March 31, 2021

Malfeasance!


Malfeasance!

“I want to note that corruption is an important component of our work. It is far from the only offense, but at the same time it is an evil that we are doing alongside the prosecutor's office, the Investigative Committee, and the FSB. The Rosgvardia is also providing support.”

– In November 2020, Vladislav Tolkunov, head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Bryansk Region, speculated about corruption live on the Bryansk Governorate television channel. Apparently, he had muddled his words, and while attempting to decry corruption he admitted to malfeasance. While the clip was recorded last year, it has only now gained public attention. Tolkunov added that today corruption is “a key priority in the work of all law enforcement agencies” – one would hope they have since reprioritized.

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