The death is another in a line of mysterious casualties suffered by various Russians since the inception of the Ukraine war.
that the Center for Combating Extremism, also known as"Center E," was formed in 2008 to suppress political protest in Russia.how officers dressed in civilian clothing film mass protesters and"quietly guide police toward individual protesters," leading them to their arrests. The same individuals reportedly work behind the scenes to bring criminal cases against Russian citizens who share allegedly extremist posts on social media.
"Their main goal is to wheedle out the most active ones, the ring leaders, the rule-breakers," said former Center E employee Vladimir Vorontsov."Maybe even provocateurs. AEC officers also have to be able to recognize political figures. We all see how as soon as some celebrity steps outside, they get arrested right away just because it's them."
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