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Russian Court Fines TV Host Alexander Gudkov 11,000 Rubles Over Parody of SHAMAN Song

An expert review finding the VKontakte clip demeaning by origin led to an administrative ruling from the Krasnogorsk court.

Overview

  • The Krasnogorsk City Court found Gudkov guilty under Administrative Code Article 20.3.1 on incitement of hatred or humiliation of dignity.
  • The ruling concerns the video titled “Ya uzkiy,” which used the arrangement of SHAMAN’s “Ya russkiy” with altered lyrics.
  • A court-commissioned psycholinguistic examination concluded the recording included public actions that humiliated individuals and groups by origin.
  • The clip was posted on VKontakte, and RIA Novosti reported the decision citing the court’s press service.
  • Current Time, citing Mediazona’s reporter in court, said the review followed a 2025 request from Moscow’s Center E and that Gudkov did not appear for the protocol.