Comedian Artemy Ostanin is accused of inciting hatred and offending the feelings of believers, with the prosecutor requesting nearly six years in prison and a fine of 300,000 rubles.

Comedian Artemy Ostanin is accused of inciting hatred and offending the feelings of believers, with the prosecutor requesting nearly six years in prison and a fine of 300,000 rubles.

@meduzalive 27 Jan 2026, 12:17

Comedian Artemiy Ostanin faces nearly 6 years in prison as the prosecutor requests a sentence for jokes about Christ and a disabled person, while he claims he does not recognize guilt and had no intention to offend.

@ovdinfolive 27 Jan 2026, 11:49

Comedian Artemy Ostanin is facing a demand for a sentence of 5 years and 11 months in prison for a joke about a disabled person, citing extremism and insulting the feelings of believers, although he denies guilt and claims his rights were violated.

@ostorozhno_novosti 27 Jan 2026, 11:40

Comedian Ostanin, while on trial for a joke about a disabled person, proposed to his girlfriend, who testified as a defense witness.

@ostorozhno_novosti 27 Jan 2026, 10:43