The trial of stand-up comedian Artemiy Ostanin in Meshchansky Court of Moscow has concluded, where he was accused of inciting hatred and offending the feelings of believers, with his final statement delivered on February 2.

The trial of stand-up comedian Artemiy Ostanin in Meshchansky Court of Moscow has concluded, where he was accused of inciting hatred and offending the feelings of believers, with his final statement delivered on February 2.

@meduzalive 02 Feb 2026, 18:31

Stand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin addressed the court requesting acquittal in an extremism case, claiming his jokes contain no insults and that he is a victim of denunciations.

@ostorozhno_novosti 02 Feb 2026, 14:20

The prosecution demands 6 years and 11 months in prison for comedian Artemiy Ostanin for inciting hatred and offending the feelings of believers, as well as a fine of 300,000 rubles.

@varlamov_news 02 Feb 2026, 14:16

A court in Moscow sentenced three antifascists to prison terms of up to nine years in the Antifa United case, accusing them of creating an extremist community and hooliganism, while one of the defendants died during the trial.

@ovdinfolive 02 Feb 2026, 11:27

The defendants in the Antifa United case were sentenced to up to 9 years in prison for charges related to an extremist community and hooliganism, with one defendant dying before the verdict.

@ostorozhno_novosti 02 Feb 2026, 10:21