Youtuber ' Count Dankula ' facing sentencing

I'm not sure what orwellian society we're in, this youtuber by the name of ' count dankula ' trained his gf's dog to raise its right paw as a joke (nazi salute) - he posted the video to youtube and its gone completely viral.

Now the man is facing sentencing of 1-5 years in prison for it. The judge determined this was ' grossly offensive ' 

What do you think, comedy or tragedy ?

www.independent.co.uk/voices/count-dankula-freedom-of-speech-comedy-joke-iran-offended-a8270631.html