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Comedian Sentenced to 6 Years for Joke on Veteran
Filed: Feb 05, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Summary: Artemy Ostanin faces 6 years in prison for a joke about a war veteran, highlighting legal abuses in Russia.
WHO: Artemy Ostanin
WHAT: Sentenced to 6 years in prison for making a joke
WHEN: Feb 04, 2026 at 2:37 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Legal abuse and censorship regarding freedom of speech
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