A few weeks ago, a much discussed report from a group of Russian human rights activists established that the volume of corruption in the country comprises 50% of GDP, finding that law enforcement and the judicial system are the institutions most affected by this bribery.

As the researchers note, in the the positions themselves in judicial and law enforcement bodies are an object of purchase and sale, for which the seeker may shell out tens of thousands of dollars. The report stated that “getting a placement as an assistant to a procurator in one of the rayon procuracies can end up costing no less than $10,000. Job placement as an employee in one of the branches of the GIBDD [State Inspectorate for the Safety of Road Traffic] can end up costing no less than $50,000.”