A policeman that was caught on camera saying that if he would be dismissed he would “go to the streets to rip, rob, and kill” (video [1] [ru]) was dismissed, lenta.ru reported [2] [ru]. The dismissal (result of a bloggers’ activity in spreading the word about the case), however, didn't solve a broader issue of legal nihilism among Russian policemen.
Russia: Policeman that Promised to “Rob and Kill” Dismissed
· Written by Alexey Sidorenko
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