Don't ever take freedom of speech for granted. Three members of the Russian band Pussy Riot have were sentenced today to two years for singing a protest song in a cathedral. Read, write, listen and watch.
Free Pussy Riot - Peaches
Listen:
Free Pussy Riot - Peaches at Soundcloud Click on small "Download" button above streaming bar
Pussy Riot - Putin Lights Up the Fires (streaming) at The Guardian Released 8/17/2012
Write:
Send a letter to Russian authorities via Amnesty International
Sign petition at Change.org
Visit:
Pussy Riot Closing Statements at n+1
Pussy Riot members sentenced to 2 years in prison at L.A. Times
Pussy Riot at Wikipedia
Masked Pussy Riot supporters stage demonstrations around the world at The Telegraph Photo essay
Obama White House backs Pussy Riot at Examiner.com
Paul McCartney voices support for Russian punk band at L.A. Times
Added 8/18/2012:
Russian clerics forgive Pussy Riot after band’s 2-year sentence for anti-Putin rant in church at The Washington Post
Why Pussy Riot Is Big in America, But Not Russia at Vulture.com
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