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articles, after which they would release their own statement.The accusations echo the case of police officer Alexei Dymovsky, who hit the headlines across Russia last September after he went online to accuse his bosses and colleagues of corruption.
He also appealed to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to take action. The recording was posted on YouTube.com with English subtitles and drew international media attention.
Shortly after posting his claims, Dymovsky, from the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, was fired for "libel and action that tarnishes the image of the police force." Dymovsky was then arrested on January 22 on charges of fraud and abuse of office carrying a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
The reputation of the Russian police force has declined dramatically in recent years. In just over 18 months, Russian police officers have been convicted or charged with burning a suspect to death, shooting sprees, a beheading, and rape.