Russian police are overwhelmed by the number of people snitching on neighbors and colleagues: report

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 06:37

Russian war critic — Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko, 33, accused of spreading disinformation about the Russian army, gestures during her verdict hearing at a court in Saint Petersburg on November 16, 2023.
OLGA MALTSEVA

Russians are snitching on rivals and neighbors, a BBC report said.
A police officer told the BBC police are inundated with denunciations.
The Kremlin has introduced draconian laws to suppress criticism of the Ukraine war.

Russian police are being inundated with denunciations by Russians of their fellow citizens over their alleged views on the Ukraine war, BBC News reported.