Musician’s club show in Krasnodar banned by authorities for ‘extremism’

A popular Russian rapper is facing two weeks in jail having been accused of organising an unlawful gathering for performing on top of a car after prosecutors banned his gig.

Husky, whose songs mock authorities and police brutality, has a wide following among young Russians. The 25-year-old’s videos score up to 6m views on YouTube.

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