Two members of the popular poppunk activist group Pussy Riot have been listed as “foreign agents” by the Russian government.
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Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk rock protest group based in Moscow advocating feminism, LGBT rights, opposition to Vladimir Putin, the dictator of Russia. Also check out our section on Political Dissidents or our articles on Russia, Political Art, and Vladimir Putin.
How is the Pussy Riot Poisoning Linked to an African Murder Probe?
Punk group Pussy Riot has linked suspected poisoning of member Verzilov with his attempt to investigate the deaths some Russian journalists in Africa.
Anti-Putin Activist Seriously Ill in Russian Hospital, Maybe Poisoned
Pyotr Verzilov seriously ill and in hospital, members of the Pussy Riot protest band with whom he collaborated said, suggesting he may have been poisoned.
Russia Blocking Millions of IP Addresses in Mass Crackdown
From Voice of America: The chief of the Russian communications watchdog acknowledged Wednesday that millions of unrelated
Pussy Riot Denounce Trump and (Of Course) Putin
Russian protest punk band Pussy Riot denounce Trump as a dangerous clown like Putin
Pussy Riot and Peter Gabriel Back Occupy Hong Kong
Dissident Russian musicians Pussy Riot and British singer from Genesis Peter Gabriel back Occupy Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution with photographic tributes
Russia’s Gulag Prisons Focus of Pussy Riot Rights Center
Move to reform gulag prisons with Pussy Riot rights center sure to irritate Russia dictatorship
Russia Post-Olympic Crackdown on Dissent Snares Hundreds
Hundreds arrested including Pussy Riot outside show trial in Russia post-Olympic crackdown
Russia Musicians Beaten With Horsewhip at Olympic Protest
Pussy Riot Russia musicians beaten and harassed in full view and support of Olympics police
VIDEO: Pussy Riot Releases New Olympics Announcement
Full video of Pussy Riot release attacking dictatorships crimes amid Olympic hypocrisy