Soviet Rock Star Prosecuted for ‘Putin’s Ass’ Anti-War Speech

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia.Yury Shevchuk, the frontman of 1980s rock band DDT, is already known for hisdirect confrontations with Russian President Vladimir
from the group and the band director (posting two special forces officers at the dressing room entrance) and talked for an hour about the
Russian military
If found guilty, the musician faces a fine of up to 50,000 rubles ($800).Russian authorities have launched more than 2,000 such cases since
Moscow invaded Ukraine on Feb
military.The two laws, swiftly passed after Russia sent troops into Ukraine, have been widely criticized as silencing opposition to the