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Russia classifies data on political prisoners, driving desertion searches
Original: дезертирство
Russian authorities have classified statistics on political prisoners and crimes committed by security services, according to The Moscow Times' Russian service. At the same time, the word 'desertion' has become a top search trend in Russia, with users apparently looking up penalties for leaving military service as the war in Ukraine continues and authorities tighten secrecy around repression and enforcement.
Why now: Growing public concern in Russia about mobilisation, desertion penalties and state secrecy around wartime repression.
Evidence
- Россия засекретила данные о политзаключенных и преступлениях силовиков · Русская служба The Moscow Times
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