In Khamovnichesky court in Moscow began sentencing the resonant case of feminist punk band Pussy Riot, accused of disorderly conduct for committing a "punk-prayer" in Christ the Savior Cathedral. The trial Tolokonnikova Hope, Mary and Catherine Samutsevich Alekhine continued Khamovniki Court on July 30.
The judge read out the verdict Marina cheeses, which previously protected the accused and victim representatives have repeatedly stated the challenge. However M.Syrova refused to take rejection.
The court found guilty of hooliganism girls. Feminists with unidentified grossly violated the norms of social behavior, ignored the rules of conduct, opposing themselves to the society.
Participating groups operated by hatred and enmity to the believers, in flagrant violation of public order. The defendants planned to hide their faces behind colorful masks, careful planning would bring the campaign to the end. Hooligan entered the forbidden part of the church and, ignoring warnings parishioners continued gross violation of the public order.
Then the judge began reading out the defendants, experts, an opinion on the case. The judge quoted the defendants that they did not know about the ban to come to the pulpit and solea. The defendants also spoke of blackmail by the investigators, the reasons that prompted them to hold a specified share of the temple.
"Tolokonnikova while on the solea and the pulpit, without delay, connect the microphone to sound-producing equipment and included a soundtrack with a prepared song, the contents of which, in terms of the rules of the Orthodox Church, is blasphemous and insulting to the faithful and the clergy" - said the order of the action the judge . Tomboy ignored witness statements about the action that we can not act in the temple.
Sally girls caused deep trauma believers who witnessed the attack, is quoted Judge victims. One witness said that M.Alehina start baptized back to the altar, that it even more offended. All witnesses emphasized that the defendants jumped on the ambo and highly ratcheted up. According to one of the victims, in the action of feminists do not contain any political overtones. The victims do not consider apology girls, sincere, and did not take them.
It should be noted that some of the victims' testimony contradicted each other. So, one of the guards remembered the girls shouted "Hail Mary, become a feminist".
Testimony of victims and witnesses and other evidence supports the blame feminists, despite the denial of the girl of his guilt, the judge concluded.
Note that on the announcement of the verdict girls handcuffed, which caused outrage observers and even opponents of feminists.
In defense huliganok previously made by the Mayor of Reykjavik Jon Gnarr, who gave a performance in support of feminists, musicians Sting, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Patti Smith, Peter Gabriel, the group Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand, Faith No More, directed by Terry Giliam, actor and writer Stephen Fry, actor Danny DeVito and others.
On the eve of the sentencing rally in support of feminists held in many Russian and foreign cities. The Ukraine has supported the women's movement Femen defendants from Pussy Riot on the day of sentencing, Spil cross over Independence Square. In Pskov unknown desecrated Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, by writing to the building of "Down with religious obscurantism" and "uvazhuha Pussy Riot".
At the same time, many members of the Russian show business came against feminists, finding their share of hooligan and deserving of punishment.
If the proponents huliganok called the process too harsh, almost half of Russians - 44% - of the opinion that the trial of members of the band is "justly, fairly and impartially." They do not believe in the integrity of the court 17%, according to the "Levada Center."
The majority of respondents, which takes place on the pages of Theoddnews in social networks, is considered the just punishment for Pussy Riot month of community service at the church. Voting takes place in the "representation" of Theoddnews in Facebook and.
The reason for the prosecution served incident of 21 February 2012. Activist group Pussy Riot held at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow "punk-prayer." They performed the song "Lady, Putin's Run", which contained profanity and criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill.
In fact "punk prayer" was a criminal case under part 2 of article 213 of the Criminal Code (hooliganism), member of the group could face up to seven years in prison. Prosecution demanded for them the penalty of three years in prison. Despite the fact that girls have small children, they are under arrest for five months.
At the same time, President Vladimir Putin during his visit to London in early August, said that he condemns "punk prayer" held Pussy Riot member of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, but considers acceptable light sentence against feminists. "I do not think they should be so severely judged" - then said the Russian leader.
