Poland Holds 2 Belarusians After Putin Critic Semyon Skrepetsky Is Shot Dead
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Updated · ABC News · Jun 16
Poland Holds 2 Belarusians After Putin Critic Semyon Skrepetsky Is Shot Dead
3 articles · Updated · ABC News · Jun 16
Summary
Semyon Skrepetsky, a Russian artist who mocked Vladimir Putin in his work, died in Poland after being shot five times, with prosecutors saying two Belarusian nationals are now in custody.
The killing targeted an outspoken Kremlin critic who had produced numerous satirical artworks about Putin and had publicly opposed the Russian president.
Skrepetsky moved to Poland in 2021 after fearing persecution in Russia, where authorities had widened a crackdown on dissent.