Pussy Riot in Russia

The all-girl punk group Pussy Riot has held an impromptu concert or demonstration in front of Kremlin and Saint Basil Cathedral on January 20th.  Some concerned passer-by babushka told the girls "It's cold - put your clothes on", but others were more enthusiastic about their daring and their message. The girls were allowed to finish a couple of songs, including their new song "Mutiny in Russia", then taken into custody by police. They were fined for holding an unsanctioned meeting and have been released.

"Mutiny in Russia" says that Putin is frightened by expressions of dissent, and demonstrations held in December of last year. 

The group started in 2011 when "after the Arab spring it became clear that Russia is lacking political and sexual freedoms, daring, feminist whip and a female president".

Pussy Riot's performances contrast with seemingly sexist stunts by pro-Kremlin groups, including one with bikini-clad girls washing old Lada cars or another where they posed in lingerie for a Putin birthday calendar.

The girls have put on their performances all over Moscow, including  on tops buses and various structures in the subway . You go girls! Rock on!