Pussy Riot Members Released Early From Prison
. The two women, who were found guilty of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" in 2012 after performing an anti-Putin "punk prayer" in Moscow's Christ the Saviour Cathedral, were serving a two-year sentence, which was set to end in February. Russian parliament passed the amnesty bill last week, allowing thousands of inmates to go free, including 30 people who were arrested during a Greenpeace protest against arctic drilling. Part of the reason the Pussy Riot rockers qualified for amnesty was because they have small children. But Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, says the amnesty was not passed with Pussy Riot or Greenpeace in mind, but to commemorate the 20th anniversary Russia's post-Soviet constitution. After being set free from a prison in the western city of Nizhny Novgorod this morning, Alyokhina spoke with the New York Times about the early release, explaining that she did not want amnesty and felt the program was designed to make President Putin look good. "I think this is an attempt to improve the image of the current government, a little, before the Sochi Olympics�particularly for the Western Europeans," she told the paper. "But I don't consider this humane or merciful. This is a lie. We didn't ask for any pardon. I would have sat here until the end of my sentence because I don't need mercy from Putin." more on this story Radio.com is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
...end |
On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Days 4 & 5: Starship Lands on the Pearl, Alan Parsons Takes It Home
Kandace Springs - Run Your Race
On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Day 1: Marbin Gets the Fun Started
Hot In The City: Prog Band Tu-Ner Coming to Phoenix
blink-182 Launching North American Stadium And Arena Tour
Watch David Gilmour's 'The Piper's Call' Video
Check Out Powerman 5000 'Dancing Like We're Dead'
The String Cheese Incident Take Fans On Epic 'Roll Around The Sun'
Watch Motley Crue's 'Dogs Of War' Video
Richie Sambora Returns With 'I Pray', The First Of Four New Songs
The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Guitarist
Linkin Park Top Hard Rock And Vinyl Albums Charts With Papercuts