Saturday, August 18, 2012

Russian Punk Rockers Jailed for 'Hooliganism'


Three members of Russian protest punk band Pussy Riot have been sentenced to two years in prison for their protest in a Moscow cathedral. The conviction has sparked international condemnation, as well as rallies around the world. Supporters have described the jail terms as President Vladimir Putin's "personal revenge". Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from Moscow, the Russian capital.

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