The lawyer for three members of the all-female, anti-Putin punk group known as Pussy Riot who are currently awaiting trial for an allegedly blasphemous protest in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral shortly before the election that saw Vladimir Putin returned for a third term as Russian president, says only appeals from Western celebrities and high-profile cultural figures can save them from further criminal charges and long jail sentences.
Pussy Riot's unsanctioned punk prayer service at the Cathedral, entreating the Virgin Mary to liberate Russia from Putin, stirred up a storm about the role of the church, art and women in Russian society. Read more...
Image: Pussy Riot performing at Red Square in Moscow
