Russian satirist faces up to 8 years jail for sketch that mocks officials

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian satirical filmmaker was charged with hooliganism on Wednesday and could be jailed for up to eight years over a YouTube sketch in which a fictional local official accidentally blows up a bus stop, his lawyer told Reuters.

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