Pussy Riot



Pussy Riot is a Russianfeminist political art collective that has been active in Moscow with provocative performances. This group cuts topics as women's situation in Russia and the election of President Putin . ==Appearances [ edit] == The group members dress in colorful dresses and tights, even when cold it actually does not allow. Their faces are wrapped in colored balaclavas, they wear during performances and interviews. The group consists of about ten members and about fifteen people for the technique, like making videos for the Internet. ==Church Protest [ edit] == On February 21, 2012, three members of the band performed at a church service in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow . This was a protest against the re-election of President Putin and the interconnectedness of the secular state and the Russian Orthodox Church. The performance beat them tick and tried to bring. Perform a song Within a minute they were brought out by the security staff of the church. The filmed material of the action was later used for a video clip.

On March 3, two members of Pussy Riot have been arrested and charged with hooliganism . On March 16, a third member arrested, serving as a witness in the case was heard before. In July 2012 the trio in court came. The international press gave attention to the process. The band members received moral support from artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers , Madonnaand Sting . On August 17, 2012, the three arrested members were sentenced to two years in prison camp. [1]  A day later, the Russian Orthodox Church for mercy. [2]  On August 26, it was announced by the group that two other members Russia had fled. [ 3]

On October 10, 2012, the court spoke in Moscow Yekaterina Samutsevich parole. The two members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Aljochina were in the appeal confirmed the ruling in August that they should go to a labor camp for two years. After six months, both filed a request for parole in. Both requests were not granted, but because Mary Aljochina himself could not be present at the session, she went on a hunger strike. After ten days of its request was to be granted. Present at the session They will appeal against the ruling that she is not eligible for parole. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova also would now have gone on hunger strike. And therefore to a prison camp in Siberia would be banned. [4]

Due to a new amnesty law adopted Maria Aljochina was released on December 23, 2013.