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Academy sues Russian Playboy over historical nude portraits
The Academy of Sciences sues the Russian edition of Playboy for publishing semi nude portraits of Catherine the Great and three other famous Russian women. The suit seeks $18,000 in damages for harm to honor dignity and professional reputation. The images, by Dmitry Vrubel, sparked controversy reported by The Moscow Times.
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