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
Found in: Music, News‘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
Found in: Music, NewsRussia'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
Found in: Music, NewsFree 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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