Covid-19 patient data leaks out of hospitals and police stations across Russia

In Russia, coronavirus patients are facing a mass wave of doxxing attacks, meaning that their identities and private data are being made public on messaging apps and social media. The attacks often stem from leaks of medical and law enforcement data that come directly from doctors and police officers themselves. The victims of the leaks then face harassment online and occasionally in person, with strangers threatening them and their families. 

Meduza, an independent-minded online news site, traced the leaks to discover how the extreme circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic have deprived Russian patients of their right to medical confidentiality.

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