Pussy Riot video deemed extremist, banned in RussiaA Moscow judge held Thursday that a video montage that spread across the Internet like wildfire of Pussy Riot's now infamous punk rock prayer qualifies as extremist material, thus upholding prosecutors' efforts to have the footage banned in Russia.12:34 29.11.2012
Pussy Riot video extremism trial. Part 2 - live updatesThe Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) hosted a live text broadcast of the Pussy Riot extremism trial, a hearing to determine whether video footage of the punk rock prayer that sent shockwaves around the globe should be declared extremist and thus banned in Russia.10:30 29.11.2012
Motion on deferral of Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova punishment goes to courtNadezhda Tolokonnikova's new lawyer has filed an application with the Zubovo-Polyansky Court in Mordovia requesting to have her punishment postponed until her child is 14 years old.10:34 28.11.2012
Publisher suspends sale of books on Pussy RiotThe Eksmo publishing house has suspended the sale of book "PUSSY RIOT. What was it all about?" because the lawfulness of the publication is in doubt.10:06 27.11.2012
Former Pussy Riot attorneys will no longer comment on caseThe former attorneys of the convicted Pussy Riot members will no longer comment on the case, former defense team members Nikolay Polozov said at a press conference Monday.16:52 26.11.2012
Medvedev considers further imprisonment of Pussy Riot excessivePrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev considers Pussy Riot's further imprisonment excessive, however he stresses that it is his personal position and that the further executive power stands from judicial power, the stronger Russian courts will be.12:25 26.11.2012
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina moved to solitary after problems with cellmatesPussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, who was convicted for disorderly conduct at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, has been transferred to solitary upon her own request due to tensions with her cellmates.15:51 23.11.2012
Pussy Riot should sue over new book, says former attorneyThe former attorneys of the convicted Pussy Riot members did not sign any contracts with publishers and are advising the girls' current attorneys to sue over the publication of a book entitled "PUSSY RIOT. What was it all about?", says Mark Feygin, former representative of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.11:10 23.11.2012
Pussy Riot video case will not involve SamutsevichThe Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court has refused to involve Yekaterina Samutsevich in the case on declaring the video of Pussy Riots punk prayer at the Christ the Savior Cathedral extremist.12:45 20.11.2012
Jailed Pussy Riot members get new defense attorneyAttorney Irina Khrunova will be representing the interests of Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, who have been sentenced to two years in prison for disorderly conduct at the Christ the Savior Cathedral.11:23 20.11.2012
Pussy Riot attorneys terminate agreement with band membersThe defense team for the convicted Pussy Riot members have terminated their agreement with the group. "This was a mutual decision, which we discussed previously. Our presence in the case only threatens their release. This was made clear to us today," says attorney Mark Feygin.16:58 19.11.2012
Decision on Samutsevich' role in Pussy Riot extremism case to be made Nov. 20The Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court will consider on November 20 whether to allow freed Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich to join as a concerned party in the case launched by prosecutors last week to declare as extremist video footage of Pussy Riot's punk rock prayer.13:56 15.11.2012
Text coverage of Pussy Riot video extremism trial. Part 1The Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) hosted live text coverage of the hearing to determine whether video footage of Pussy Riot’s punk rock prayer should be banned in Russia due to its “extremist” content.16:31 14.11.2012
Russian patent agency refuses to register Pussy Riot trademarkThe Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks (Rospatent) has refused to register the Pussy Riot trademark. Particularly, the refusal reads that the word combination may be interpreted as negative and provocative.17:23 12.11.2012
Prosecutors file to declare Pussy Riot video extremistProsecutors have filed with Zamoskvoretsky District Court to declare as extremist the video footage of Pussy Riot's now infamous punk rock prayer in the Christ the Savior Cathedral.15:44 09.11.2012
Siberian artist challenges Pussy Riot icon fines at ECHRNovosibirsk artist Artyom Loskutov, who was fined by a Russian court for displaying icon-styled art on the city's streets stylistically reminiscent of Pussy Riot, has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).14:07 09.11.2012
Claim by Pussy Riot girl for involvement in extremism case rejectedA Moscow district court has rejected freed Pussy Riot member Yekaterina Samutsevich's request to be involved in the claim pending for recognition of video footage of the band's punk prayer as extremist.11:56 09.11.2012
Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova seeks sentence deferment until child comes of ageNadezhda Tolokonnikova, who was sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism at the Christ the Savior Cathedral, has asked the court to postpone her sentence until her daughter comes of age.17:11 07.11.2012
Medvedev believes convicted Pussy Riot members should be releasedPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has stated that the Pussy Riot band's imprisonment is wrong and they should be released, but added that the issue falls within the competence of the court.16:05 02.11.2012
Clash over Pussy Riot trademark bursts outA conflict has arisen between Pussy Riot band member Yekaterina Samutsevich and the group's trial attorney Mark Feygin over the commercial use of the Pussy Riot brand.11:53 02.11.2012