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Russian activist may pose Putin threat in new bid

By dog | Published: September 3, 2012

Yevgenia Chirikova, a well-known opposition Russian activist, made a name for herself during mass protests against President Vladimir Putin late last year. She has now announced her decision to join the contest for mayorship of a suburb of Khimki on the outskirts of Moscow. Given the suburb’s proximity to the capital, if Chirikova succeeds, she [...]

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Romney’s Flip-Flops: Schizophrenia showing ahead of elex?

By dog | Published: September 1, 2012

Republican candidate for the Presidency Mitt Romney has been laying out his case for office. He had some strong views which could worry some onlooking nations. But he’s now got such a reputation for changing his stance on issues, it’s hard to know exactly where he stands on anything. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! [...]

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German ‘Pussy Riot’ punishment worse than Russian?

By dog | Published: August 24, 2012

The Catholic Church is pressing charges against three German copycats of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, after they disrupted a service in Cologne Cathedral. The trio of activists could now face a prison sentence that’s longer than the one given to their Moscow counterparts. Last week’s verdict on Pussy Riot sparked a wave of [...]

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Video: Pussy Riot verdict read, two years in jail for punk rockers

By dog | Published: August 18, 2012

A Moscow court has sentenced three members of Pussy Riot to two years in prison for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and enmity – read more on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global [...]

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Pussy Riot verdict: Full video of announcement at Moscow court

By dog | Published: August 18, 2012

Moscow’s Khamovnichesky Court is announcing its verdict in the trial of punk rock protesters Pussy Riot. The three members of the band have been awaiting the decision since February, when the group staged a controversial protest in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral prior to Russia’s presidential elections. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like [...]

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Video of ‘Free Pussy Riot’ protest around the world

By dog | Published: August 18, 2012

Friday has been declared ‘Pussy Riot Global Day,’ by the FreePussyRiot website. Dozens of cities participated in small protests from Paris to Tel Aviv under anti-Putin slogans ‘Free Pussy Riot!’ and ‘Russia will be free’. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on [...]

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Pussy Riot guilty of hooliganism, sentenced to two years in prison

By dog | Published: August 18, 2012

A Moscow court has sentenced three members of Pussy Riot to two years in prison for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and enmity – read more on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT (Russia Today) is a global [...]

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‘US slams Pussy Riot verdict while jailing more than any nation’

By dog | Published: August 18, 2012

The jailing of three members of Russian punk band ‘Pussy Riot’ has attracted criticism from across the world, and seen protests in support of the women. US-based journalist Don DeBar says Washington should look closer to home and tidy up its own affairs before judging others. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us [...]

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The End Is Nigh: Verdict in Pussy Riot trial imminent

By dog | Published: August 17, 2012

The members of all-girl punk band ‘Pussy Riot’ finally discover their fate today – with a Moscow judge set to deliver a verdict in their trial. The trio face up to three years behind bars on hooliganism charges for their controversial performance in Russia’s main Cathedral. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us [...]

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Pussy Riot topless protest: FEMEN activist takes chainsaw to cross

By dog | Published: August 17, 2012

Activists belonging to feminist group FEMEN have taken a chainsaw to a cross in Kiev, Ukraine, in support of Pussy Riot. The felled cross was in a park near Independence Square in the center of the city – READ MORE: on.rt.com RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us [...]

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Pussy Riot Interview

By dog | Published: August 17, 2012

In an exclusive interview, three members of Russian feminist punk group ‘Pussy Riot’ talk about staging ‘punk prayers’, why they are angry with Putin’s sexist regime, and the empowering effect of anonymity. On 21st February, feminist punk band ‘Pussy Riot’ entered Moscow’s largest church to perform a song asking the Virgin Mary to “rid us [...]

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Pussy Riot: Opposition saints or spawn of Satan?

By dog | Published: August 9, 2012

A Russian court, reviewing the case of the contoversital feminist punk band Pussy Riot, says it will not now announce its verdict until next Friday. The members of the group are facing three years in jail for storming the altar of Russia’s main Cathedral and belting out what they call a protest ‘punk prayer’. The [...]

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