Saturday, August 18, 2012

Pussy Riot jail terms condemned as 'disproportionate'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19302986

The women were sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism.

The US and EU said the sentences were disproportionate. Amnesty International said they must be overturned.

Russia's Orthodox Church said the protest was a "blasphemy" but also appealed for clemency for the women.

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