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Officials hailed Moscow’s massive facial-recognition camera network as a benign aid to residents that would enforce quarantine restrictions and catch criminals. Now it’s being deployed to crush dissent against President Vladimir Putin.

In Moscow, Big Brother Is Watching and Recognizing Protesters May 02 2021, 11:33 AM May 02 2021, 9:30 AM May 02 2021, 11:33 AM (Bloomberg) -- Officials hailed Moscow’s massive facial-recognition camera network as a benign aid to residents that would enforce quarantine restrictions, catch criminals and even let them pay subway fares. Now it’s being deployed to crush dissent against President Vladimir Putin. (Bloomberg) -- Officials hailed Moscow’s massive facial-recognition camera...

The Straits Times The moves against protester0s in Russia come amid heightened tensions with the US and Europe.PHOTO: REUTERS PublishedMay 2, 2021, 2:23 pm SGT https://str.sg/JtJT They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all s...

Journalists, Activists Under Pressure In Moscow After Navalny Rally April 27, 2021 12:11 GMT Share share Print MOSCOW -- Journalists and activists are under pressure in Moscow for being at a rally earlier this month demanding the immediate release of jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. Police on April 27 detained Aleksei Korostelyov, a reporter for Dozhd television, for questioning regarding his presence at the protest. After Korostelyovs editors arrived at the police station with documen...