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Punk protest group Pussy Riot declared 'extremist organization' by a Russian court
The Moscow court ruling bans Pussy Riot as extremist, risking prosecution for associates, following 2023 jail sentences for spreading false information about the Russian military.
- On Dec 15, Moscow's Tverskoy District Court designated Pussy Riot an extremist organisation in a hearing requested by the General Prosecutor's Office, banning its activities inside Russia and risking criminal prosecution for associates.
- Prosecutors cited two past high-profile actions threatening state security, including an anti-war video, an art show with Taso Pletner, the 2018 World Cup pitch invasion, and September sentences for five people linked to Pussy Riot.
- After Russia's 2022 invasion, several activists fled and were later placed on Russia's wanted list, while Maria Alyokhina escaped in 2023 disguised as a food courier and Mr Leonid Solovyev said their actions were 'ironic' and not aimed at overthrowing the constitutional order.
- The group has said members rejected the charges as politically motivated and denied wrongdoing, with Nadya Tolokonnikova last month dismissing the extremist label while Pussy Riot opposes Moscow's war in Ukraine.
- The Dec 15 ruling places Pussy Riot alongside groups like Jehovah's Witnesses and Alexei Navalny's organisation, reflecting a pattern of targeting critics and silencing independent journalism in Russia.
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Russia Declares Punk Band an 'Extremist Organization'
Punk group Pussy Riot was declared an "extremist organization" by a Russian court on Monday. The ruling, which was made by Moscow's Tverskoy District Court, effectively outlaws the group from operating in Russia and puts anyone linked with the group at risk of criminal prosecution, reports the AP . The feminist...
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Russian authorities are cracking down on the activist and artist group Pussy Riot. From now on, their actions in Russia are forbidden. Any interaction with the collective is now considered illegal – even retroactive.
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Russian court bans all activity by Pussy Riot, threatens punishment for individuals and organizations that show support
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