Russian Online Trolls Become Violent




It happened in Finland -

https://www.dw.com/en/pro-kremlin-online-harassment-on-trial-in-finland/a-45911827?maca=en-Facebook-sharing&fbclid=IwAR02dXgWSCOdYeliMIpeypN6fAb5dlhZ1ZxIquA70M4h6OeUzs2FQE2D8Vw

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