Key Highlights
- Sasha Skochilenko, a 33-year-old artist, stood in court for her final remarks on November 16, 2023.
- She described her case as 'strange and ridiculous,' comparing it to an April Fools' joke.
- Skochilenko was confined in a metal cage during the courtroom hearing.
- Her story is depicted in the short film 'Extremist' by Russian director Alexander Molochnikov.
- The case highlights the oppressive environment for artists in Russia.
