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Azovstal Defenders’ Wives, Russian Activist Ask Pope to Help Besieged Fighters

"We asked him to come to Ukraine, to talk to Putin, to tell him 'Let them go.' He just said he would pray for us."

Undercover departure

Pussy Riot Activist Maria Alyokhina Leaves Russia – NYT

The anti-Kremlin activist disguised herself as a food courier to leave Moscow.

Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina Named Russian Fugitive

Alyokhina is wanted by police after failing to attend court last week.

'sanitary case'

Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina Sentenced Over Navalny Protest Calls

Alyokhina has been sentenced to one year of “restricted freedom” over a tweet that called for the Jan. 23 protest for Navalny's release.

'restricted freedom'

Pussy Riot's Lucy Shtein Sentenced for Navalny Protest 'Virus Violations'

Shtein is one of 10 opposition figures accused of violating Covid-19 restrictions by promoting the protest that called for Navalny's release.

opinion Lucy Shtein

How the Kremlin Is Using Covid-19 to Stifle Dissent

The Russian authorities only seem to care about the pandemic when it comes to jailing opposition activists.

Why Is Russia Arresting Pussy Riot Members?

The feminist punk rock and performance art collective has faced a growing string of detentions, self-imposed exiles and jail sentences in 2021.

Which Kremlin Critics Have Fled Russia?

Several prominent critics have left the country, are planning on leaving or have extended their stays abroad this year.

group detentions

4 Pussy Riot Members Jailed in Moscow

Two of the detained members were already under house arrest over street rallies in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

'disobeying police orders'

Pussy Riot Member Jailed on Suspicion of ‘Disrupting’ Euro 2020

Veronika Nikulshina’s arrest comes three years after she ran onto the pitch during the 2018 FIFA World Cup final in Russia.

WEEKEND PROFILE

A Decade After Pussy Riot’s ‘Punk Prayer,’ Maria Alyokhina Still Has Plenty to Protest About

The activist may serve prison time for an Instagram post demanding the release of political prisoners following Alexei Navalny’s jailing.

CELEBRITY SUPPORT

Hollywood Backs Campaign to Drop Charges Against Pussy Riot

Actors including Whoopi Goldberg, Mia Farrow and Martin Sheen have signed an open letter.

Caution Fragile

Pussy Riot Member Jailed for Anti-Police Brutality Protest

Margarita Konovalova, also known as Rita Flores, will spend 20 days in jail for the protest near the Kremlin.

punished protest

Russia Fines Pussy Riot Activists for Hanging Pride Flags

The activists had described the protest action as a "birthday gift" to Putin and published a list of demands.

birthday message

Pussy Riot Flies LGBT Flags From Gov’t Buildings to Mark Putin’s Birthday

The group demanded the legalization of same-sex “partnerships” and an end to discrimination against LGBT Russians.

Madonna Says Russia Fined Her $1M for Gay Rights Speech

Russian courts denied that the ruling took place.

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Anti-Kremlin Activist, Pussy Riot Member Jailed for 15 Days for ‘Public Swearing’

Pyotr Verzilov was detained after being attacked by an unknown assailant outside a police station.

Russian Police Detain Pussy Riot Members, Thwarting Photoshoot

Police had allegedly raided the group's music video shoot the previous day, accusing them of "extremism" and "gay propaganda."

Pussy Riot Activists Granted Asylum in Sweden

The two members cited harassment and death threats in their home country resulting from their work.

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