Russian Artist Arrested After Setting Fire to Doors of Security HQ

November 9th, 2015

Russian artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who previously gained notoriety for nailing his genitals to Red Square in Moscow, for torching the wooden doors of the FSB security service building.  The artist could face at least 5 years in prison for the act.  “I think it will be a criminal case, everything points to that. It’s hard to say what charge: anything can happen in our country,” his lawyer said.

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