A Russian artist granted political asylum in France was sentenced to three years in prison by a Paris court on Jan. 11 for an art performance that involved setting fire to a bank.
New York Times: Russian artist, sentenced over bank fire, dedicates trial to the Marquis de Sade
Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky leaves the courthouse on June 8, 2016 in Moscow, after being released with a fine of 500,000 rubles ($7,800, 6,800 euros) for torching the door of the security services headquarters.
