Russia's Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has joined the ranks of celebrities and political heavyweights calling for the jailed members of Pussy Riot to be released. Medvedev has long sought to portray himself as a liberal reformer, but critics say he fails to follow through and deliver results. In this case, he was quick to say he has no intention of interfering in Russia's notoriously politicised court system.
Image: Members of Pussy Riot show the court's verdict as they sit in a courtroom in Moscow.
