Members of Pussy Riot freed today under a general amnesty signed by Vladimir Putin.
But, they never should have been in prison.
Masha has described her time of “endless humiliations”, including undergoing forced gynecological examinations almost every day for 3 weeks.
All three girls on their release have vowed to continue their fight for human rights and democratic reform in Russia.
- Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina released from jail – video
- Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova: release was ‘cynical act’ by Putin – video
- Freed Pussy Riot singer: ‘This is not an amnesty. It’s a PR stunt’
- Pussy Riot member urges Russia Olympics boycott
- Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina freed in Russia
- 2 Members of Pussy Riot Freed Under Amnesty Law
- Pussy Riot’s new action Alyokhina sets off fireworks in front of the prison she was released from
December 24, 2013 at 11:51 am |
Hi Keith, this was great news and timely. Quick thank you for your support on Twitter and my blog this year with your retweets and such regarding the Tumbledown etc. I hope you have a good Christmas and I wish you a peaceful 2014.
Kevin R Carter (aka Dicky)
December 24, 2013 at 3:49 pm |
For the New Year, zero tolerance of corrupt politicians, they are put on notice, either act for the local community or be hounded out of office.
December 24, 2013 at 3:56 pm |
I am so happy that our sisters, Nadia & Maria, are finally free! — Yoko Ono
December 27, 2013 at 12:17 pm |
December 27, 2013 at 1:46 pm |
Freed Pussy Riot members say they still want to remove Vladimir Putin
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/27/freed-pussy-riot-remove-putin-tolokonnikova-alyokhina
December 27, 2013 at 1:49 pm |
December 27, 2013 at 1:50 pm |
December 27, 2013 at 5:31 pm |
Pussy Riot Member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova Slams Putin, Calls For Olympics Boycott
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/27/pussy-riot-putin_n_4507159.html
December 27, 2013 at 8:32 pm |
December 28, 2013 at 7:28 pm |