Russian actor Pavel Ustinov was expected to leave jail on Sept. 20 after a Moscow court ordered his release. The move follows a massive campaign in support of the novice artist, who had been jailed for resisting arrest and allegedly dislocating a police officer’s shoulder at the scene of an anti-government protest.
Deutsche Welle: Russian actor Pavel Ustinov freed pending appeal
A man holds a poster reading "Free Pavel Ustinov" during a protest in his support next to the Russian Presidential administration in central Moscow on September 18, 2019. - About 200 Russians including actors and musicians staged a protest today outside the presidential administration in Moscow in support of jailed demonstrators amid a crackdown on the opposition. This month Russian courts sentenced six people to jail terms ranging from two to four years following a wave of anti-government protests in Moscow. The sentencing of young actor Pavel Ustinov sparked particular outrage, triggering a rare campaign of solidarity among popular actors and other Kremlin-friendly celebrities.
