Belarusian Comedian Komissarenko Faces Legal IssuesCEFR A2
22 Aug 2024
Adapted from Daria Dergacheva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Andrew Keymaster, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Vyacheslav Komissarenko is a well-known comedian from Belarus. He is famous for criticizing President Lukashenka and his government. After the protests in Belarus in 2020, he felt unsafe and moved to Russia.
Recently, Komissarenko shared that he was denied a humanitarian visa by Germany. He stated that the German consul did not believe he was in danger. Additionally, he faced issues when trying to legalize his funds in Spain.
Despite these challenges, he successfully obtained a talent visa to the United States.
Difficult words
- criticize — To say something is wrong or bad.criticizing
- humanitarian — Helping people in difficult situations.
- consul — An official representing a country.
- legalize — To make something allowed by law.
- deny — To say that something is not true.denied
- visa — Permission to enter another country.
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Discussion questions
- How do you think the political situation in Belarus affects artists?
- What options do you think Komissarenko has now?
- Why do you think some countries might deny humanitarian visas?
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