Russian court convicts sculptor for depicting Putin on carnival float
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A Russian court convicted a 62-year-old sculptor identified as Tilly for creating an allegorical float featuring Vladimir Putin for the 2024 Rosenmontag carnival parade in Düsseldorf, Germany. The court proceedings in Moscow focused on the carnival float design that was part of the traditional German carnival celebration. Rosenmontag is a major carnival event in Germany known for its satirical floats that often mock political figures, and Düsseldorf's parade regularly features commentary on international politics through elaborate carnival displays.