“As alleged, the defendants profited illegally off work they stole, often uploading works within mere hours of publication, and in the process victimized authors, publishers and booksellers,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “This Office is committed to protecting the intellectual property rights that enable creative and artistic expression, and holding individuals accountable for threatening those rights.”
Libgen and Z library comrades are building the library of alexandria and the US is doing everything it can to burn it down.
Moral of the story is do not leave russia or the anti-imperialist countries if you want to stay safe.