The trial continues of 3 women from the punk band Pussy Riot.
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Mariya Alekhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich were taken into custody in February after singing a protest song against Putin in Moscow.
They have spent already 5 months without bail for nothing more than playing a song in a church without permission. Their detention is seen as a direct revenge against the lively anti Putin movement that followed disputed elections.
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Church leaders foaming at the mouth
Corrupt Church officials linked directly to Vladimir Putin have demanded 7 year sentences for Blasphemy and indulged openly in anti women tirades and sexist language. They described Putin as a ‘Gift from God’ and dubbed the jailings as ‘God’s Judgement’.
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Defendants ill after sleep deprivation torture
Medics were called when the women said they felt unwell on the third day of the trial on Wednesday, the court said.
The defendants say they are being deprived of sleep and are poorly fed, according to a defence lawyer.
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Singers and Artists support PussyRiot
Jarvis Cocker, Pete Townshend and other musicians have called on the Russian President Vladimir Putin to ensure the members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot are given a fair trial in Moscow.
In a letter to The Times, the musicians said theirs was “a legitimate protest” and called on Putin – in London this week for the Olympics – to ensure they receive “a fair hearing”.
Martha Wainwright, Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr, formerly of The Smiths, are among the other signatories.
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Solidarity protests worldwide
Balaclavas Unite! Free Pussy Riot Demonstrations Around the World .. (link HERE) The Free Pussy riot campaign has gone global, hitting at the heart of oppression, semi slavery and open violence against women, in the sexist macho State and the medieval inquisitorial evil church.
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Artist sews up mouth in support of Pussy Riot|
A Russian artist has sewn his mouth together in support of thr
ee members of the feminist punk collective Pussy Riot, who are currently in prison for their protest against Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Petr Pavlensky stood in front of St Petersburg’s Kazan Cathedral holding a banner reading ‘Pussy Riot act is a replay of a famous act by Jesus Christ’.
Police called an ambulance for Pavlensky but he was discharged by doctors after a check-up.
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August 2nd Trial delayed after bogus Bomb threat
Pussy Riot Trial Resumes After Bomb Threat (rferl.org)
The trial of the three members of the Pussy Riot female punk group has resumed after the court building was temporarily evacuated following a bomb threat phone call. Court officials said no bomb was found. This is the third time when the trial has been suspended since it started on July 30.
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