escaping russia as an activist

Not easy, but there are many exploitable weaknesses in the system.

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The escapes by detainees fitted with electronic bracelets — which trigger a police alarm if removed or if the accused leave home — suggest Russia’s law enforcement system may be as defective as its military, which has suffered repeated setbacks in Ukraine.
“It was frightening to leave the house with a bracelet,” Krivtsova said in an interview. “It was terrifying to cross the border. The whole thing was scary.” She said it was better to risk her life escaping than face the chance of 10 years in jail, after fellow students denounced her for antiwar posts in a chat group.

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