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Two Members of Pussy Riot Release First English Single, "I Can't Breathe"
The "industrial ballad" came out of the group's involvement in New York City street protests against police brutality, but also takes aim at Putin's repressive regime in Russia.
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Pussy Riot visits Imprisoned Occupy Activist Cecily McMillan
The Russian activist punk rock group Pussy Riot made a surprise visit to imprisoned Occupy Wall Street activist Cecily McMillan at Rikers Island jail in New York City.
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Pussy Riot Joins the Cause of Wisconsin's Solidarity Singers
The solidarity singers who gather daily at the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison have a pair of surprise guest musicians joining their chorus — Pussy Riot.
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Pussy Riot Joins Madonna, American Rock Stars, Calling for Freedom on Brooklyn Stage
"It's time for the rest of the world to be as brave as Pussy Riot," – Madonna
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8 Documentaries With Social Impact Brought Big Message to the Screen in 2013
Films have the power of opening the gates of our collective consciousness, forcing us to confront uncomfortable realities while telling us about the true state of the world.
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Russia's About-Face Amnesty Law Frees Pussy Riot and Arctic 30 Protesters
The Greenpeace Arctic 30 could be home for Christmas, and the two jailed members of the punk group Pussy Riot will be released as early as Thursday, after a wide-ranging amnesty law was passed by Russia's parliament Wednesday.
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The World Is Still Up For Grabs: A Manifesto For the Year Ahead
Revolution is a Rhizome. We now have a confidence in this generation that we didn’t have before.
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Pussy Riot Member Starts Hunger Strike to Protest "Colony Slave Labor"
"I will do this until the administration starts obeying the law and stops treating incarcerated women like cattle," writes Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.
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Be The Change: Why Myanmar's Subversive Band "Side Effect" Is Inspiring Freedom
The indie band Side Effect sings about freedom and other politically controversial themes – a sign of the changing times in Myanmar, formerly one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships.
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HBO Takes on the Pussy Riot Rebellion
The Russian band's performance was sloppy, reckless, and over in less than a minute. Soon the whole world was listening.