"Minsk ghetto" film author detained for 7 days (video)
The controversial viral video star Ruslan Mirzoyeu is sentenced by Minsk's Kastrycnicki district court to seven days in prison for hooliganism.
STV TV-channel reports the filming was held in a public place - at a school stadium, mainly. The narrator is heard swearing. The author of the video has admitted guilt.
Ruslan Mirzoyeu became famous after his first video demonstrated the daly routine at Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ). This time, he made a video about the life of Minsk'a bedroom community Kurasouscyna, taking interviews with allegedly real-life hooligans, drug addicts and prostitutes. It was announced at the trial that the video was a fake.
Besides, an advertising agency reportedly took interest in Ruslan Mirzoyeu and wanted to authorize him to make viral videos.
