Russians Are Snitching On Friends and Relatives Who Oppose the War

In Russia criticising the military or their invasion of Ukraine is now effectively illegal. An atmosphere of suspicion is leading a growing number of Russians to denounce their friends, neighbours and even relatives to the police for opposing the war.
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[@pauliewalnuts9528]

That guy snitching his daughter is the ultimate traitor.

[@dognoodle87]

People are evil, snitching on each other for what? Just to ruin someone's life, make them suffer and rot in a prison cell. To me that's pure evil.

[@unikeko96]

As someone from Finland it's absolutely terrible to be a neighbor to such country. Anxiety is off the charts.

[@elitgunz2459]

I remember reading sometime ago that during WWII a German person wrote "remember the first country the nazis invaded was Germany". It's true, before attacking another country those in power would always have to face detractors in their own frontiers.

[@silverhammermba]

You know it’s a really good and just war when it’s illegal to criticize it.

[@agathoklesmartinios8414]

"They tried to look for incriminating statements on her Instagram, but because the app is blocked in Russia, they couldn't even open it."

[@dahasolomon7314]

The elderly mother crying for her son is so heart breaking. I don't understand the need to arrest this man since he is not a public individual with wide reach. He was only telling his friends, the intimidation tactics here look very soviet.

[@e0o9kii]

When I listened to that recording, I actually appreciate the fact that the cops themselves didn't really seem all that interested in arresting her. It was her father who was insisting that they do.

[@oscarsundevall7281]

To make this whole situation even more bizare. Just a few days ago Russia released an ad with the message ”move to Russia - we have no cancel culture”. I’d say jail time for speaking the objective truth is pretty much the definition of cancel culture. 💁

[@chainoad]

The mother: "He's not guilty of anything, but I hope for a mild punishment"

[@012_ljk]

Peace to Ukraine ❤️🇺🇦

[@aylalopez4356]

Same in my country, Nicaragua, no one speaks against the government and if they do, you either end up dead, in prison or in hiding trying to find a way to escape to America looking for political asylum. The Press is silenced and shut down, now waving a Nicaraguan flag is considered opposition against the government. Many laws and regulations are not spoken about. My latest trip back to Nicaragua this year I was sequestered to a search when I landed for hours. I brought my cousin a binocular toy and it was taken away because they posed a threat to security. There are no drones allowed, certain books are restricted unless it is approved by the Sandanista Government. To top it off they do business with Russia, Cuba and China.

[@Blottingpaper]

Ironic how a country of 'strong men' and 'great patriotic strength' is so fragile that it can't event handle criticism. Sign of a strong nation is the ability to not only weather criticism , from within and without, and also face it and take on that critique from a rational perspective. All those nations that wish to project strength internationally are so thinned skinned because they reality is they're afraid and they're weak.

[@liamm9962]

People denouncing friends and relatives as traitors; a sign of a healthy, functioning society for sure.

[@cynthiaparnell7443]

God bless this young woman. People will rat on eachother for much less but its usually to get themselves out of a jam w police or some other self serving reason but this is complete insanity. Differing opinions over politics or badmouthing your leadership & ending up in jail or worse is mind-boggling . As an American if this was applied here in the US half the country would be locked up. I can not think of trying to live that way. Talk about keeping your thoughts to yourself. Wtf

[@Tony-ih1pg]

Wow, total lack of Human Rights there.. and these people are just so goddamn evil

[@richardpalafox7097]

if there’s a hell that informant is going to hell, he ruined a man’s life and his disabled sons life just because he criticized the war and the russian leader. i cant imagine living in a nation like that

[@tothelighthouse9843]

good lord, where does that young woman get the courage to continue speaking out. That's a brave-hearted soul right there. I hope she's safe.

[@thabreaka]

I loved this segment keep em coming

[@robertcoll6824]

Why isnt there a date on this?