Friday, 17th August. 13.52 GMT : Pussy Riot sentenced to 2 years each
11.23 GMT : Pussy Riot found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred. The three await sentencing.
Thursday, 16th August 2012
A verdict in their court case is due on Friday, when supporters of Pussy Riot are calling for a day of worldwide protest. Sign the Free Pussy Riot petition at freepussyriot.org.
Good luck girls.
Tuesday, 31st July 2012
Vladimir Putin decides to wield his political power by keeping 3 young Russian women punk protestors locked up for being anti-Putin.
"Last week, the Moscow City Court ruled to extend their detention by another six months on the grounds that the women committed a serious crime, and may abscond if granted bail.
it was their February performance of 'Virgin Mary, redeem us of Putin' in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral that led to their arrest. The song calls on the Virgin Mother to embrace feminism, shun Putin, and cut ties between the state and the church.
Whether or not they push your musical buttons, it's indisputable that Pussy Riot - as a collective, or any number of individuals - has a legitimate right to freely criticise its government. International human rights law absolutely outlaws restrictions on free speech when they are based purely on the notion that others may find the content offensive - regardless of the beat behind the message, or where it's played.
Why are Nadezhda, Maria and Ekaterina awaiting a trial that could see them serving prison sentences of up to seven years?"
These young women are not terrorists.
