Pussy Riot's Masha Alyokhina Arrested While Occupying Christmas Ball
Pussy Riot's Masha Alyokhina was one of 100 people detained after a protest in central Moscow Tuesday night. At the time of the arrest, Alyokhina was one of about 20 activists who were occupying a "giant Christmas ball" near the Red Square. Despite subzero temperatures, the activists spent most of the night in the…
Ex-Pussy Riot Members To Appear on House of Cards For Whatever Reason
Hollywood eventually consumes everything important. Next up are Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina–formerly of Pussy Riot but still the most visible faces of the Russian feminist punk collective—who, according to Baltimore City Paper, will appear on the third season of House of Cards.
​Pussy Riot Supposedly in Talks to Be in Spring Breakers Sequel [Updated]
So this is strange. In light of James Franco denouncing the sequel for the movie Spring Breakers (entitled Spring Breakers: The Second Coming), Indie Wire is reporting that members of Pussy Riot are set to meet with the producers about a potentially big role in the follow up. While Harmony Korine has not endorsed…
Former Pussy Riot Members Say the Band's Doing It All Wrong
Pussy Riot members Masha Alyokhina and Nadia Tolokonnikova have embarked on a triumphant tour of America in order to promote Russian prison reform. Last night Madonna introduced them at an Amnesty International human rights benefit concert in advance of today's Olympics opening ceremony. Sounds unequivocally great,…
Pussy Riot to Colbert: Putin's Just a 'Shirtless Man on a Horse'
Last night on The Colbert Report, Stephen interviewed Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina, the two members of Pussy Riot who were recently released from Russian prison after spending a total of 16 months in the country's penal colonies, all for the crime of performing a protest song in a church.
Pussy Riot to Start Prison Rights Organization Called Justice Zone
Days after Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova walked out of a Russian prison, the pair held a press conference detailing their next moves.
Pussy Riot Member Maria Alyokhina Freed From Prison
Reuters is reporting that Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina has been released from prison as a result of an amnesty bill:
Pussy Riot Member May Refuse Parole, Citing Fears For Other Prisoners
Despite passage of a Russian amnesty bill that could secure her freedom, Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina is reportedly having second thoughts about leaving prison early.
Imprisoned Pussy Riot Members to Be Released
A few months before they were scheduled to be released from prison, Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina will likely walk free due to the passage of a Russian amnesty bill.

