Russia orders in-absentia arrest of comedian Sasha Dolgopolov on Nazism-rehabilitation charges
A Moscow court has ordered the in-absentia arrest of comedian Sasha Dolgopolov on charges of rehabilitating Nazism. Mediazona reports that prosecutors had earlier advocated for this criminal case.
Location: Moscow
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A Moscow court has ordered the in-absentia arrest of comedian Sasha Dolgopolov.
Sasha Dolgopolov is facing a criminal case on charges of rehabilitating Nazism.
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- —A Moscow court has ordered the in-absentia arrest of comedian Sasha Dolgopolov. (per Mediazona — not independently verified)
- —Sasha Dolgopolov is facing a criminal case on charges of rehabilitating Nazism. (per Mediazona — not independently verified)
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If the reported actions by Russian authorities are confirmed, this may indicate a continued tightening of controls over public discourse and heightened sensitivity to political or…
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