Active campaign raised by the bloggers outraged by a brutal policemen who assaulted a protester [1] [RUS] led to the results. First, bloggers found out policeman's identity, then the criminal case had been started. Finally the policeman came by himself to the Prosecutor's office to witness on the case, corrupcia.net reported [2] [RUS].
Russia: Bloggers Help to De-anonymize Violent Policemen
· Written by Alexey Sidorenko
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