From playing a Soviet war hero to facing criminal charges for his 'anti-Russian' remarks, actor Artur Smolyaninov is the latest public figure to come under the scrutiny of the Kremlin's censorship laws.
Russian actor Artur Smolyaninov faces criminal charges in his home country after allegedly making "anti-Russian" comments in a newspaper interview, investigators say.Artur Smolyaninov is known for his lead role in a popular Russian film about the Soviet invasion of AfghanistanLike other public figures wary of the regime the actor is no longer living in Russia
"For my part, I will appeal to the Investigative Committee with a request to initiate a criminal case against this traitor," lawmaker Biysultan Khamzaev told the RIA news agency.
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