US EditionPunk protest group Pussy Riot declared 'extremist organization' by a Russian court
The Moscow court ruling follows a September judgment sentencing five members to up to 13 years for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army.
- Russian authorities have branded the anti-Kremlin feminist punk band Pussy Riot as an extremist organization, officially banning their activities inside Russia.
- Pussy Riot shot to global fame in 2012 after staging a protest against President Vladimir Putin inside Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
- The band, long-time opponents of the Kremlin, were expecting the extremist label which makes any interactions with the group illegal in Russia.
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Russian court bans all activity by Pussy Riot, threatens punishment for individuals and organizations that show support
A Russian court declared the feminist punk band Pussy Riot extremist. An appearance against Putin and Patriarch Kyrill in a Moscow church had made the collective known worldwide.
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Punk protest group Pussy Riot declared 'extremist organization' by a Russian court
Punk group Pussy Riot has been declared an “extremist organization” by a Russian court. The ruling on Monday effectively banns the group from operating in the country.
A Moscow court calls the feminist activist group whose members have been forced to flee the country an "extremist organization"
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avisendanmark.dkThe feminist punk band Pussy Riot, also known for its activism, was on Monday labeled an extremist organization by a court in Moscow. The news agency AFP reports. This means that...
Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot, known for its performances against Vladimir Putin's regime, was declared an "extremist organization" by a Moscow court on Monday, meaning the group's activities will be banned in Russia. The ruling was made without the presence of the public, at the request of the prosecutor's office, Reuters reports.
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