The comedian who insulted the Russian people won a trial in Moscow
The Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow ordered the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs to establish a reasonable period of undesirability for his stay in Russia instead of a lifelong entry ban for comedian Idrak Mirzalizade, who insulted the Russian people in his speeches.
This was announced by the comedian’s lawyer, who is appealing in court the decision of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on a lifelong ban on entry into Russia.
“The Ministry of Internal Affairs is about to give in to Idrak Merzalizadeh, and even by a court decision,” the scandalous TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak rejoices in her Telegram channel.
Political scientist Armen Gasparyan does not believe that this court decision will fundamentally change anything in the fate of the comedian.
“I propose 79 years and 11 months. Just to be sure,” he wrote.
Mirzalizadeh fled from Azerbaijan, and then from Belarus, to escape conscription into the army. In March 2021, he received a residence permit in Russia.
On July 30, Mirzalizadeh, on the air of the humorous program “Dispersal” on YouTube, said a phrase about the love of Russians for feces. He later claimed it was a joke.
The prosecutor's office opened an administrative case for inciting hatred and humiliation of human dignity. On August 9, the Tagansky District Court of Moscow sentenced the comedian to 10 days of administrative arrest. He served his time. The court also decided to expel Mirzaliazadeh from the Russian Federation and permanently ban him from entering Russia.
The stand-up comedian did not admit his guilt, but apologized to those whom he offended with the words from his speech. And the comedian's lawyers challenged the court verdict.
The liberal public launched a campaign in defense of Mirzalizadeh. In particular, comedians from the Gazprom-owned TNT television channel took part in it.
Comedian who insulted Russians wins Moscow court case