A Russian activist protested the country's anti-mask law by dressing up like Santa Claus, beard and all, and holding up a sign encouraging passersby to vote for him for mayor.
Leonid Larichev, of Ukhta, was given two fines, both of which he plans to appeal, for 10,000 rubles, or $95, for violating the rules for holding a public picket by partially covering his face with his Santa beard. A judge ruled he used the "mask" so authorities could not identify him, according to reporting by The Barents Observer.
