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Feb 4 • 19:08 UTC • 🇱🇹 Lithuania • 15min

Russia Imprisoned Comedian for Joke About War Veteran

Artemijus Ostaninas, a comedian living in Moscow, faced imprisonment after making a joke about a disabled former soldier, which drew outrage from pro-Kremlin figures and media.

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