Possession, distribution, or searching for this specific file is illegal in many jurisdictions, including the United States and Canada , under child pornography laws. Accessing such material can lead to severe criminal prosecution.
In the UK, some of the material was initially classified as "Level 1" (the lowest level) on the COPINE scale , which led to public and political criticism of the National Crime Agency for allegedly underestimating the severity of the content. Legal Warnings Azov Films - Scenes from Crimea Vol.4 (2009).avi
The investigation, launched around 2010, led to the arrest of 348 people across 94 countries, including doctors, teachers, and religious leaders. including the United States and Canada