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Re:Moscow police officers stop people, request their phones ... by pm90 on Sunday March 06, 2022 @11:25AM (#30578631)
> The point is really that a lot of people are intimidated and compliant and will hand a device over when requested. This is never a good thing. Even if you’re legitimately a victim, you shouldn’t even let them at your stuff.

Did you read the parents comment? Resistance might work in the UK but in places like India, unless you’re well connected the police can make your life miserable.

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Re:Moscow police officers stop people, request their phones ... by hughrr on Sunday March 06, 2022 @11:44AM (#30578777)
It doesn’t always work in the UK though. If I wasn’t white and middle class and looked poor then the outcome would be different.

Really most people don’t have the ability to defend themselves from this and the police know that.

The problem is that this is where the downward spiral starts.

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