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Solidarity Protest with Alexandr Volodarsky: On November 2nd 2009 the Ukrainian blogger, opposer of censorship and performance artist Alexandr Volodarsky was arrested for protesting nude in front of the house of parliament in Kiev against growing measures of censorship of the Eastern European country.The department of public prosecution charges Volodarsky with violation of the public peace for his political motivated protest. For his peaceful protest he is now facing four years of imprisonment. During the first days in custody he is denied in his right to an attorney. After six weeks Volodarsky is released from custody on bail. On January 7th 2010 the court of law admits to violations and flaws during the investigation. Volodarsky appeals to the court and loses. The proceedings continue on April 7th.

• Release Date

  Apr 6, 2010

• Runtime

  01:50