Russian Voyeur File

Beyond individual criminal acts, "voyeurism" in a broader sense describes the Russian state's pervasive monitoring of its citizens, which has intensified significantly since February 2022.

This report summarizes the phenomenon of voyeurism in Russia, addressing it as both a criminal act and a facet of the country's extensive state surveillance apparatus. Legal and Social Context of Voyeurism russian voyeur

Russia's internet regulator, Roskomnadzor , maintains a vast system to track social media comments, identifying "dissent" or "protest moods" in real-time. Beyond individual criminal acts, "voyeurism" in a broader