![]() ![]() On March 4, the Russian government passed a vicious misinformation law (Opens in a new tab) criminalising whatever it decides to deem "fake news." The penalty? Up to 15 years in prison. Roukhomovsky, who has Ukrainian roots himself, got the idea after a conversation with his girlfriend, a Ukrainian lawyer. "We saw an opportunity to bypass censorship in a way that couldn't be banned or blocked." "This is why we decided to make this initiative public and ask people from every country to download the torrents." “It was really important for us that this initiative gets people's attention because the torrents will get more popular the more people seed them," says Roukhomovsky. On their website (Opens in a new tab), anyone can see the video reports the campaign has produced and the team is also transparent about the torrents they hijack, as well as their traction. Its creators stand next to it proudly, having strategically decided against anonymity. Creating a sense of trust and connection is also an important reason why Torrents of Truth is not being run undercover. ![]()
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