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2 Years in Prison for Russian Punk Band ‘Hooliganism’

Posted August 17th, 2012 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
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VIDEO: attached at bottom, shot lists in Asset Manager A Russian judge has handed down a sentence of two years in prison for the members of an all-female punk band who performed a song ridiculing President Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s main cathedral. The three members of Pussy Riot smiled and laughed in the moments after […]

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2 Years in Prison for ‘Hooliganism’ for Russian Punk Band

Posted August 17th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
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A Russian judge has handed down a sentence of two years in prison for three women from a small punk band who were charged with hooliganism for performing a song ridiculing President Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s main cathedral. The members of the band Pussy Riot say their performance was meant to protest the strong ties […]

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Russian Court Finds Punk Band Guilty of Hooliganism

Posted August 17th, 2012 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
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A Russian judge has found guilty three women from a small punk band who were charged with hooliganism for performing a song in a church ridiculing President Vladimir Putin. The court was expected to hand down a sentence for the women from the band Pussy Riot later Friday. Prosecutors want the Moscow court to give […]

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Russian Court Finds Punk Band Guilty of Hooliganism

Posted August 17th, 2012 at 8:00 am (UTC-5)
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A Russian judge has found guilty three women from a small punk band who were charged with hooliganism for performing a song in a church ridiculing President Vladimir Putin. Prosecutors want the Moscow court to sentence the trio from the band Pussy Riot to three years in prison for performing a political “protest prayer” at […]

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Russian Court to Rule on Punk Band

Posted August 17th, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
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A Russian judge will deliver a verdict Friday on three women from a small punk band who are charged with hooliganism for performing a song in a church ridiculing President Vladimir Putin . Prosecutors have asked the Moscow court to sentence the trio to three years in prison for performing a political “protest prayer” at […]

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Punk Band Trial Ends in Moscow

Posted August 8th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
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Final statements have been delivered in the trial of three members of a Russian all -female punk-rock group facing years in prison for an unsanctioned performance at Moscow’s main cathedral. Prosecutors have called for a three year prison sentence for the group, less than the seven-year maximum they could receive for the charges of ‘hooliganism.’ […]

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Russian Prosecutors Seek 3-Year Sentence for Jailed Rockers

Posted August 7th, 2012 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Russian prosecutors have asked a Moscow court to sentence three members of an all-female punk band to three years in prison for performing a political “protest prayer” at the city’s main cathedral. Federal prosecutor Alexei Nikiforov said in closing arguments Tuesday that the performance insulted both the church and its parishioners. The three-year sentence is […]

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Russian Prosecutors Seek 3-Year Sentence for Jailed Rockers

Posted August 7th, 2012 at 11:05 am (UTC-5)
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Russian prosecutors have asked a Moscow court to sentence three members of an all-female punk band to three years in prison for performing a political “protest prayer” at the city’s main cathedral. Federal prosecutor Alexei Nikiforov said in closing arguments Wednesday that the performance insulted both the church and its parishioners. The three-year sentence is […]

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Jailed Punk Rockers Plead Not Guilty in Moscow

Posted July 30th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
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Three young women have pleaded not guilty to charges of ‘hooliganism’ for staging a punk-rock protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s main cathedral. The trio, members of an all-female punk rock band , entered Christ the Savior Cathedral in February, where they staged an impromptu performance of a song whose lyrics call on […]

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Jailed Punk Rockers Go On Trial in Moscow

Posted July 30th, 2012 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
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Three young women go on trial in Moscow Monday for staging a punk-rock protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin at the capital city’s main cathedral. The trio, members of an all-women punk rock band, entered Christ the Savior Cathedral in February, where they staged an impromptu performance of a song whose lyrics call on the […]

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