World Thousands Swept Up as Kremlin Clamps Down on War Criticism June 3, 2022June 3, 2022Neil MacFarquhar and Alina LobzinaComments Off on Thousands Swept Up as Kremlin Clamps Down on War Criticism The arrests are a stark gauge of how the Kremlin has intensified repression of critics. At least 50 people now face years-long prison sentences.