Trial against German carnival satirist underway in Russia

https://www.dw.com/en/trial-against-german-carnival-satirist-tilly-underway-in-russia/a-75714838

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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abbadon420@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 225d (1 reply)

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

Localhorst86@feddit.org · 3 pts · 225d

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

merdaverse@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 225d

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

AnnieByniaeth@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 225d (1 reply)

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

Randelung@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 224d

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