Russian Comedian Accused of Making a Joke About Veterans Gets Prison Time

The comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was convicted of “inciting hatred” by making a joke during a stand-up routine in March.

Comedian gets 6 years in Russian prison over joke about war veteran

"I hope no one ever finds themselves in the same situation of brutal legal abuse that I did," Artemy Ostaninsaid in his final ...

Russian comedian accused of telling offensive joke about Ukraine war veteran is jailed for nearly six years

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Russian stand-up comedian was convicted of inciting hatred and jailed for nearly six years on ...

Russian comedian jailed nearly six years over war veteran joke

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - A Russian stand-up comedian was convicted of inciting hatred and jailed for nearly ...
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Russian Comedian Faces Prison for Controversial Jokes

Artemy Ostanin, a Russian comedian, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for making jokes about a legless war ...
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Comedian Jailed in Russia for Inciting Hatred Over Jokes

A Russian comedian, Artemy Ostanin, was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for jokes deemed offensive. Convicted of ...

Russian comic jailed nearly 6 years for telling offensive joke about Ukraine War veteran

The joke he made triggered outrage among nationalists and military bloggers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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In Russia, Kremlin’s crackdown on humor puts laughter on trial

Dictatorships are often said to lack a sense of humor, and in today’s Russia that maxim has become increasingly literal.

Russian stand-up comedian jailed for nearly six years over army joke

A Russian stand-up comedian has been jailed for nearly six years over a joke he made about a legless war veteran, which triggered outrage among nationalists and military bloggers. At such a critical ...