Czech justice minister says he is unlikely to extradite Voina member to Russia

The Czech minister of justice, Robert Pelikán, has said that it is unlikely that he would extradite dissident artist Oleg Vorotnikov to his home country of Russia. Mr. Pelikán said, however, that he had not read the file on Mr. Vorotnikov. The Russian authorities issued an international arrest warrant on hooliganism charges against the artist, who is a member of the Voina group. Mr. Vorotnikov was detained in Prague on Sunday but has not been remanded in custody. Voina is known for stunts like overturning police cars and painting a phallus on a bridge facing the headquarters of the FSB secret police.