” VANGUARD NEWS Search for: HOME NEWS E-EDITIONS POLITICS METRO BUSINESS SPORTS EDITORIAL COLUMNS ALLURE ENTERTAINMENT December 15, 2025 Russia outlaws feminist protest band Pussy Riot FILES: From left – Russia’s political activists and members of Pussy Riot band Maria Alyokhina, Lucy Shtein, Olga Borisova and Diana Burkot pose for a photo at Pussy Riot’s first ever museum exhibition at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebaek, outside Copenhagen, on September 13, 2023. Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP. Russia on Monday declared feminist protest punk band Pussy Riot “extremist” – a label used to outlaw critics of President Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine. Read Also: Seized C-130 aircraft: 11 soldiers yet to be released in Burkina Faso — FG Pussy Riot songs and videos have been banned in Russia since 2012, after the band held a protest in a church, which brought it worldwide fame but terms for some of its members. A court in Moscow said it had upheld prosecution submissions “to recognise the punk band Pussy Riot as an extremist organisation and ban its activities on the territory of the Russian Federation”. Since Russia launched its offensive on Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin has intensified its crackdown on dissent and banned dozens of groups critical of its policy or Moscow’s conduct in the war. The band’s lawyer Leonid Solovyov told the independent outlet SOTAvision after the court hearing that it was “another action that shuts up those who speak out of turn”. The band, long-time opponents of the Kremlin, were expecting the decision. “The law is designed to erase Pussy Riot from the minds of Russian citizens” they said on social media last week. The label makes any interactions with the group illegal in Russia, even likes in social media, past or present, effectively ostracising it in the country. Founding member Nadya Tolokonnikova, who spent two years in jail for the church protest, said that “these idiots have been working on this for years – since at least 2012”, in an X post a day before the decision. Pussy Riot activists, who have been living in exile for years, have consistently criticised Putin and have campaigned against the war in Ukraine. Related News Trump says had ‘pretty strong words’ with Europeans on Ukraine Trump says ‘a little bit disappointed’ Zelensky has not read peace proposal No breakthrough at ‘constructive’ Ukraine-US talks Russian authorities already block access to thousands of websites accused of hosting “extremist” content, ranging from Islamist materials to pro-Ukraine songs and Instagram owner Meta. Non-existent organisations such as “international Satanism movement” and “international LGBT movement” are also on the list, along with more than 5,000 entries that include web pages, political slogans, books, artworks and music albums. Vanguard News MORE TOP STORIES Africa’s prosperity depends on young entrepreneurs — Speaker Abbas Tinubu condoles with Bayelsa over Deputy Gov’s passing Senate claim of not receiving any protest against Reno’s nomination is disappointing – Onoh Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of Vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. ABOUT US ADVERTISE WITH US CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY CASINO NON AAMS ONLINE CASINO OHNE OASIS CASINO UDEN ROFUS MEILLEUR CASINO EN LIGNE NAJLEPSZE KASYNA ONLINE BEST ONLINE CASINOS CANADA CASINOS SIN LICENCIA ALLURE AVIATION BUSINESS COLUMNS CRIME ALERT EDITORIAL DISCUSSION EDUCATION E-EDITIONS ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT FEATURES FOREIGN HEALTH HOMES & PROPERTY HUMAN ANGLE INSURANCE AND YOU PENSION INTERVIEWS LABOUR LAW & HUMAN RIGHTS METRO MOTORING POLITICS RELATIONSHIPS SPECIAL REPORT SPORTS SWEET CRUDE TECHNOLOGY THE ARTS CARTOONS TRAVEL & TOURISM VIDEOS VIEWPOINT WOMAN’S OWN WORSHIP © 2025 Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria Exit mobile version” https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/russia-outlaws-feminist-protest-band-pussy-riot/#:~:text=VANGUARD%20NEWS,Exit%20mobile%20version
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