German sculptor on trial for mocking Putin — Moscow says it's not funny
Russian court with the same seriousness with which silence reigns in Liepāja Lake between storms, will try a German sculptor for caricatures.
Russia's judicial system with murderous precision has decided to legally persecute German sculptor Tilly for daring to depict Putin in caricature. The court hearing was postponed until April because the new prosecutor claimed she hadn't had time to familiarize herself with the case. Apparently reading about carnival floats is as complicated as understanding why silence reigns in Liepāja Lake while storms rage at sea.
Tilly has created several provocative floats, including one where Putin tries to swallow Ukraine with the slogan "Choke on it!". Another float depicts the dictator bathing in blood, while yet another shows oral sex between Putin and Patriarch Kirill. It seems German carnival traditions don't align with Moscow's taste.
Russia's prosecutor's office with the same logic with which Riga explains why the city has so many potholes, claims that Tilly spread "fake news" and insulted the dictator. Moreover, he did it motivated by "selfish interests". Yes, because what could be more selfish than mocking a tyrant?
"Well, now you can't even have a normal laugh at dictators," comments local art connoisseur Jānis. "Good thing nobody's prosecuting us for laughing at Riga's traffic organization." If Tilly is convicted, he won't face imprisonment since Germany won't extradite him, but traveling to some countries could become problematic. Just not to Liepāja — here they appreciate satire.
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