On Friday, Judge Marina Syrova will deliver her verdict in the trial of three members of Pussy Riot who were charged with hooliganism and incitement of religious hatred after performing their anthem "Mother of God, Cast Putin Out" on the alter of Moscow's Cathedral of Christ our Saviour.
A guilty verdict is said to be a foregone conclusion since acquittals by Russian courts are virtually unheard of. The question is whether they will receive a suspended sentence or a jail term. But in an article in The Telegraph, John Lough says the women opposed to the Putin system have scored a stunning victory over it. Read more...
Image: Pussy Riot performing in Moscow
