Two Members of Pussy Riot Sent to Siberian Prison Camps

Two Members of Pussy Riot Sent to Siberian Prison Camps

Almost two weeks after the release of Yekaterina Samutsevich, the two remaining jailed members of Pussy Riot have been shipped to prison camps in Siberia, The Washington Post reported. Nadya Tolokonnivoka and Maria Aloykhina were sent to separate camps on Saturday after leaving prison in Moscow. Tolokonnikova was sent to a camp in Mordovia and Aloyhnia to Perm....  read more

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‘Free Pussy Riot Fest’ Goes on Despite Pressure from Russian Government

‘Free Pussy Riot Fest’ Goes on Despite Pressure from Russian Government

On Sunday, ‘Free Pussy Riot Fest’ was held in St. Petersburg, Russia in support of feminist punk band Pussy Riot, even after the Russian government made attempts to shut it down. The government threatened to close the venue, Glavklub hall, by citing safety violations. The show went on, but the hall was encircled by dozens of riot policemen who arrested four people for jaywalking after the show....  read more

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Russia's Pussy Riot Found Guilty, Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

Russia's Pussy Riot Found Guilty, Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

The punk band was found guilty of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred."   read more

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Free Virtual Reading in Support of Pussy Riot Tonight

Free Virtual Reading in Support of Pussy Riot Tonight

With the verdict of the now-famed Pussy Riot trial being released tomorrow, there will be a free virtual public reading in support of the Russian punk band....  read more

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