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| Russian rapper Husky in court over street gig after venue ban | |
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| One of Russia's most popular rappers is appearing in court after police detained him as he performed to fans from the roof of a car. | One of Russia's most popular rappers is appearing in court after police detained him as he performed to fans from the roof of a car. |
| Dmitry Kuznetsov, better known as Husky, staged the impromptu gig in the southern city of Krasnodar on Wednesday after an official concert was cancelled under pressure from authorities. | Dmitry Kuznetsov, better known as Husky, staged the impromptu gig in the southern city of Krasnodar on Wednesday after an official concert was cancelled under pressure from authorities. |
| Prosecutors had warned the venue that the event contained "extremism". | Prosecutors had warned the venue that the event contained "extremism". |
| Husky's lawyer has said he could face up to 15 days in jail. | Husky's lawyer has said he could face up to 15 days in jail. |
| He is accused of disobeying the police and organising an unauthorised gathering. | He is accused of disobeying the police and organising an unauthorised gathering. |
| Husky has gained a huge following on social media but his music has often fallen foul of the authorities. | Husky has gained a huge following on social media but his music has often fallen foul of the authorities. |
| Footage posted on social media showed police detaining Husky as he stood on the car and rapped to chanting fans. The crowd booed and jeered as he was bundled away. | Footage posted on social media showed police detaining Husky as he stood on the car and rapped to chanting fans. The crowd booed and jeered as he was bundled away. |
| According to reports, the Krasnodar Arena Hall where the Husky concert was originally planned cancelled the event after prosecutors warned against "the inadmissibility of extremist activity". | According to reports, the Krasnodar Arena Hall where the Husky concert was originally planned cancelled the event after prosecutors warned against "the inadmissibility of extremist activity". |
| Husky then tried to perform at a club but the power was switched off, Kommersant newspaper reported. He and his fans then moved into a nearby street where police moved in. | Husky then tried to perform at a club but the power was switched off, Kommersant newspaper reported. He and his fans then moved into a nearby street where police moved in. |
| The rapper recently said in a social media post that venues in several cities were being put under pressure to cancel his concerts. | The rapper recently said in a social media post that venues in several cities were being put under pressure to cancel his concerts. |
| Husky's lyrics are known for mocking Russian authorities and one of his earliest songs openly criticised President Vladimir Putin. | Husky's lyrics are known for mocking Russian authorities and one of his earliest songs openly criticised President Vladimir Putin. |
| However, he is also reported to have shown support for Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine. | However, he is also reported to have shown support for Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine. |
| Dmitry Kuznetsov was born in 1993 in Ulan-Ude in eastern Siberia. His 2017 album, Favourite Songs of (Imaginary) People, has become one of the most popular releases in Russia. | Dmitry Kuznetsov was born in 1993 in Ulan-Ude in eastern Siberia. His 2017 album, Favourite Songs of (Imaginary) People, has become one of the most popular releases in Russia. |