Russia jails Pussy Riot members over pitch invasion Russia has jailed members of Pussy Riot feminist punk group for 15 days after they invaded the pitch during the World Cup final dressed in police uniforms World • 16 Jul 18
Russia jails Pussy Riot members over pitch invasion Russia has jailed members of Pussy Riot feminist punk group for 15 days after they invaded the pitch during the World Cup final dressed in police uniforms World • 16 Jul 18
Pussy Riot members beaten and whipped in Sochi Two members of Pussy Riot were beaten and attacked with horsewhips during a protest action deemed hostile to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Winter Olympics host city Sochi. News • 20 Feb 14
Pussy Riot members beaten and whipped in Sochi Two members of Pussy Riot were beaten and attacked with horsewhips during a protest action deemed hostile to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Winter Olympics host city Sochi. News • 20 Feb 14
Freed Pussy Riot members arrive in Moscow Released Pussy Riot band members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina have arrived in Moscow from Krasnoyarsk. News • 27 Dec 13
Freed Pussy Riot members arrive in Moscow Released Pussy Riot band members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina have arrived in Moscow from Krasnoyarsk. News • 27 Dec 13
Court rules to keep Pussy Riot member in prison A judge has refused a parole appeal by a second jailed member of the Russian female punk group Pussy Riot. News • 26 Jul 13
Court rules to keep Pussy Riot member in prison A judge has refused a parole appeal by a second jailed member of the Russian female punk group Pussy Riot. News • 26 Jul 13
One member of Pussy Riot group freed in Russia A member of punk band Pussy Riot has been freed on appeal but the sentences of two others, imposed over a protest against Vladimir Putin, have been upheld. News • 10 Oct 12
One member of Pussy Riot group freed in Russia A member of punk band Pussy Riot has been freed on appeal but the sentences of two others, imposed over a protest against Vladimir Putin, have been upheld. News • 10 Oct 12
Medvedev says Pussy Riot trio should be freed Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said he thinks that three female members of punk band Pussy Riot should be freed. News • 12 Sep 12
Medvedev says Pussy Riot trio should be freed Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said he thinks that three female members of punk band Pussy Riot should be freed. News • 12 Sep 12
Russian police pursuing more members of Pussy Riot Russian police are searching for more members of the Pussy Riot punk rock band, a spokeswoman said, signalling further pressure on the group. News • 20 Aug 12
Russian police pursuing more members of Pussy Riot Russian police are searching for more members of the Pussy Riot punk rock band, a spokeswoman said, signalling further pressure on the group. News • 20 Aug 12
Russian church appeals for leniency for Pussy Riot The Russian Orthodox Church has called for leniency towards the members of the punk band, Pussy Riot, who have been imprisoned. News • 20 Aug 12
Russian church appeals for leniency for Pussy Riot The Russian Orthodox Church has called for leniency towards the members of the punk band, Pussy Riot, who have been imprisoned. News • 20 Aug 12
Pussy Riot trio jailed for two years each Three women from punk band Pussy Riot have been sentenced to two years in prison each after being found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred in Russia. News • 17 Aug 12
Pussy Riot trio jailed for two years each Three women from punk band Pussy Riot have been sentenced to two years in prison each after being found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred in Russia. News • 17 Aug 12
Russia's 'Pussy Riot' trial opens in Moscow Three women who protested against Vladimir Putin in a "punk prayer" on the altar of Russia's main cathedral have gone on trial. News • 30 Jul 12
Russia's 'Pussy Riot' trial opens in Moscow Three women who protested against Vladimir Putin in a "punk prayer" on the altar of Russia's main cathedral have gone on trial. News • 30 Jul 12