Putin
Demonstrators carry a carry a model of a prison cell with the cut-out figure of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in central Saint-Petersburg , on February 4, 2012.
  • A Russian government unit scours the internet for insults about Putin, reports say.
  • It looks for insults about Putin's height, rumors about his health, or criticism of his policies. 
  • Criticism of Putin has long been suppressed in Russia. 

Russia has a secret unit tasked with scouring the internet for insults about President Vladimir Putin, including mentions of him being a "bald dwarf" and "thief", according to leaked documents.