How to fight the Putin regime with political art: Maria Alyokhina tells about new Pussy Riot tour, repressions in Belarus and why Europe can influence the war more than the U.S.

Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist protest art group. They became
famous in 2012 after the performance in Moscow Cathedral of
Christ the Savior named "Punk Prayer: Mother of God Drive Putin
Away". The band members were detained several times, and two of
them were sentenced to two years in prison for a punk-style
prayer. 


Pussy Riot stands up for women's rights, criticizes the
dictatorship and promotes freedom of thought. Of course, they did
not stand aside in 2022, when the war between Russia and Ukraine
began.


We spoke with Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina about her
European tour, political art, and why she's been protesting
against Putin regime for more than 10 years .


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Sources:
https://news.sky.com/story/pussy-riot-burn-putin-in-new-video-10470717

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUmxCmJwmpA 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3y82xts8Sc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s-ZN2yZzWw