BBC reported Dec23, 2013 Maria Alyokhina: “I intend to pursue a career in human rights” Both jailed members of Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot have been freed early from prison under an amnesty law. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova walked free from… Continue Reading →
Russia passes amnesty law with amendment extending scope to include those arrested on Greenpeace ship Maria Alyokhina (left) and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who could be released as early as Thursday if the amnesty law is passed. Photograph: Maxim Shipenkov/EPA The Greenpeace “Arctic 30″… Continue Reading →
The thoughts of a prisoner Anastasia Kirilenko 8 March 2013 Today is International Women’s Day, a holiday in Russia, though possibly with few celebrations in the penal colonies where the Pussy Riot women are being held. Open Democracy Russia is… Continue Reading →
By Judith Evans (AFP) – 4 hours ago 1424 GMT: Human rights organisation Amnesty International, which has taken up Pussy Riot’s cause, tweets: “2 years prison for a 30 second protest song. Insanity. “Bitter blow to freedom of expression in Russia.”… Continue Reading →
AUGUST 09, 2012 Taking Heroic Stands Against Bigotry, Censorship and the Abuse of Power by CHRIS RANDOLPH Yesterday CounterPunch printed an ignorant defense of the pending imprisonment of Russian female punk band Pussy Riot by economic columnist Mike Whitney. I choose… Continue Reading →
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