Pussy Riot Verdict Expected Today
Members of the band face three years in prison.
Harsh treatment of the protesting punks seen as indicative of his regime
Wants awful, abusive Russian justice system to provide appropriate food for vegans.
Three protesters were detained in Moscow ahead of the trial's verdict on Friday.
Although three members are already on trial the rest of Pussy Riot have vowed to continue their protests against Putin.
The scholar claimed, "we think that these girls should be let go and should not be prosecuted."
Dmitry Rogozin responded on twitter to the singer's demand for the release of Pussy Riot.
The underground compound was discovered during a murder investigation.
Closing statements talk about the harshness of Russia's justice system.
Sent photos and videos of the wiretap to his followers
83-year-old leader had declared himself a prophet, kept children in subterranean network.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky's former business partner could be freed as early as March
State prosecutors want the band members imprisoned for three years.
The trial of the dissident rock band has been likened to a Stalinist show trial and a medieval inquisition
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the tycoon jailed for largely political reasons, says the punk rock activists face the equivalent of a medieval inquisition
"I'm against censorship, so I hope that the judge is lenient with them and that they are freed soon," she said.
A British Member of Parliament and embassy officials have been observing the controversial court proceedings.
It's okay: Nobody probably heard it over the explosions.
A judge rejected 10 witnesses submitted by the defense
Three Russian landing ships will arrive in Syria soon to deliver supplies.
Perhaps offering a ray of hope to the protesting punk rockers, Russia's president cautioned against judging them harshly
"This is better than going to the theatre!" one member of the audience exclaimed.
Pete Townshend, Pet Shop Boys, others call charges "preposterous."
Nevertheless, he encourages church and state growing closer.
Uses Poland as an example of benefits of freedom
Alexei Navalny, who has been charged with theft, faces a long prison sentence and is banned from leaving Russia.
The long-lived, utterly insane idea of an autocrat imposing freedom
Rejecting the ruling party's flagrant vote fraud and going back to 1999 rules would allow more sane politics.
Is the former Russian president's political power on the decline?
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