Pussy Riot Members Nominated For Human Rights Prize
German MEP put forward the nomination
Nation's leaders have long argued that Western involvement in Middle East rebellions ultimately helps Islamic fundamentalists
But he says they're worthwhile for drawing attention to animal conservation
Alleges he's funding the band to destabilize Russian culture
Dmitry Medvedev says having the three women in prison is "unproductive"
Shield was put in place in response to China's missile capabilities
Georgian servicemen have been killed in the past few weeks
To meet the old regime's obligations, the country must scratch together $785 billion
It's the annual economic leaders' meeting of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Concerns about data gathering on military and government devices
Roman Abramovich was accused by the witness of using the threat of Kremlin retribution to get him to sell assets at fire sale prices
Former friend Boris Berezovsky claimed Abromovich intimidated him into selling assets
Authorities say it may be a case of misdirection and supporters of Pussy Riot agree
Twenty palaces, 58 aircraft and hot-and-cold running cruelty in the can
Russia isn't the only country with harsh laws and sentencing (we're looking at you, U.S.)
Chess grandmaster had been arrested for participating in an unauthorized rally supporting Pussy Riot.
The prospect has been brought up by Western observers and Syrian activists
Would a totalitarian country have a human rights commissioner, he asks. QED.
Church squads will guard churches and religious sites against Pussy Riot inspired events in Moscow
Efforts to raise money for jailed women's defense and families.
They don't see why anyone would find it offensive to throw some punk rockers in jail for protesting Putin and the increasing union of church and state in an increasingly backward country
Still hoping to hold on to their naval station in Syria
Says one member has already complained of harassment and mistreatment from the Russian prison guards
Non-arrested members continue activism; released new anti-Putin song last week.
Three were convicted of hooliganism and authorities say two more participated
Promotion of homosexuality to minors is against the law in St. Petersburg.
Obviously not enough unhappy people have been detained by authorities.
Opposition supporters threw stones and chanted anti-Assad slogans.
Sergey Udaltsov was detained after trying to enter the courthouse.
The three band members are guilty of hooliganism, face three years in prison.
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