Things We Saw Today
Things We Saw Today: Pussy Riot Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for “Hooliganism”
by Alanna Bennett | 5:03 pm, August 17th, 2012
Sigh. After being arrested in March 2012 for a guerilla performance in Moscow’s main cathedral, in which the band said a “punk prayer” to the Virgin Mary to protect Russia from President Vladimir Putin, the punk band’s members–Maria Alyokhina, 24, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 29–have been convicted of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred” and sentenced to two years in prison. (The Hollywood Reporter)
You can learn more about how to get involved here.
READ MORE
Woman With Terminal Illness Put Into Cryogenic Sleep After Futurists Help Fund The Process
Elizabeth Beals Makes a Worthy Addition to the Canon of Hipster Superhero Redesigns
10 Anime You Should Watch (And That Are Easy to Find!)
Nudity On Game Of Thrones? One Actress Has Had Enough.
Here’s a Bunch of Concept Art From the American-Set Akira to Remind You That Someone Thought it Was a Good Idea
Rebecca Pahle 
Jill Pantozzi 
Susana Polo 
RSS