"Putin's third term will bring instability and lead to a civil war."
October 10, 2012 6:07 AM   Subscribe

Yekaterina Samutsevich, one of three women comprising the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, has been released from jail following an appeal. The Moscow court has however upheld the two year prison sentence for the other two women, Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, on counts of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred."
posted by 256 (3 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: Maybe add this as an update in the Pussy Riot thread from last week? -- cortex



 
"I am really surprised at some Europeans' attitude towards the Pussy Riot case. The girls desecrated the cathedral that was originally built in memory of those who lost their lives liberating Europe from Napoleon. They should have protested elsewhere," said Vlad, in Moscow.

The Russians have an odd view of European history and their part in it both past and present. Russia was never part of Europe and the way things are going, it appears she never could be.
posted by three blind mice at 6:53 AM on October 10, 2012


I secretly wish Americans could be imprisoned for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.
posted by jph at 6:55 AM on October 10, 2012


On the other hand, "hooliganism motivated by religion" is OK. Just take the "hatred" part out. No, wait...
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 6:56 AM on October 10, 2012


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