Document #1037798

Amnesty International (Author)

Russia: Release punk singers held after performance in church [EUR 46/014/2012]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR46/014/2012/en/772e5857-656e-47ba-b1f9-0a2a991adbc2/eur460142012en.pdf

ecoi.net description:
3 women were arrested by the Russian authorities as members of the punk group ‘Pussy Riot’ who staged a protest song in Moscow’s Christ the Saviour Cathedral on 21 February; the women are currently in pre-trial detention until 25 April and have been charged with hooliganism
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
Amnesty International (Author)
Published:
3 April 2012
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/EUR46/014/2012/en/772e5857-656e-47ba-b1f9-0a2a991adbc2/eur460142012en.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1037798 (former ID 213262)

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