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Trial against German carnival satirist underway in Russia (www.dw.com)

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Jacques Tilly's carnival floats mocking Vladimir Putin have landed him before a Moscow court. As the trial drags on, the Dusseldorf-based satirist has denounced the charges as an assault on freedom of expression.

Tilly is not in Russia. The trial is held in his absence.

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[–] merdaverse@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

Imagine being so pathetic that you sue someone criticizing you in another country over which you have no jurisdiction.

[–] AnnieByniaeth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

In which case he could hardly hope for better publicity. What are the Russians thinking to go ahead and do this?

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

If they follow the US example they'll kidnap him and say it's justified.

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be going to Russia any time soon, if I were him

[–] Localhorst86@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

or any other country that is friendly with russia and might be willing to extradite him to russia.