Russian activist sets fire to FSB Lubyanka door

MOSCOW: -- A Russian artist and political activist has been arrested after setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the country's security service, the FSB.

Pyotr Pavlensky set the door of the Lubyanka building alight and was pictured standing in front of the blaze holding a petrol can.

Mr Pavlensky was arrested in 2013 after he nailed his scrotum to the floor of Moscow's Red Square in protest.

The Lubyanka building is the historical home of Russia's security services.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34764044


-- BBC 2015-11-09

Well done lad but I feel you may be in for a spot of trouble

In 2013 he nailed his scrotum to the floor??????????????????

In 2013 he nailed his scrotum to the floor??????????????????

Thats Nuts!

In 2013 he nailed his scrotum to the floor??????????????????

Thats Nuts!

He got the sack.

There are many mentally unstable people in every country...

Pyotr Pavlensky set the door of the Lubyanka building alight and was pictured standing in front of the blaze holding a petrol can.

Did no one at the "security service" notice what he was up to before he struck the match or while the media were capturing it all on video?

Mr Pavlensky has been questioned on suspicion of vandalism

Suspicion? Inspector Clouseau lives on.

Edited November 10, 201510 yr by Suradit69

There are many mentally unstable people in every country...

From some of the posts here...it appears that a good many find their way to TVF...

There are many mentally unstable people in every country...

often in the government, parliament or civil services.