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Young Russians chant banned song calling for overthrow of Vladimir Putin

A song made popular by the famous Russian rapper Noize MC has been chanted at a rally attended by hundreds of Russian teenagers, calling for the ousting of President Vladimir Putin. The pro-Ukraine ...
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Russian rapper deletes pro-Moscow video with 1.5 million dislikes

A popular Russian rapper on Tuesday deleted a music video singing the praises of Moscow authorities ahead of contentious elections after it gathered almost 1.5 million dislikes on YouTube. Timati, a ...
Reuters

Russian street musician is jailed for 13 days after she played banned song

ST PETERSBURG, Oct 16 (Reuters) - A teenage Russian street musician was jailed for 13 days on Thursday after she played a banned anti-Kremlin song on St Petersburg's central avenue. Diana Loginova, an ...
Reuters

Russian street musician found guilty of 'discrediting' the army after she played anti-Kremlin songs

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Oct 28 (Reuters) - An 18-year-old Russian street musician jailed for nearly two weeks earlier this month for playing a banned anti-Kremlin song was found guilty on Tuesday of ...