Суд над Pussy Riot

Суд над Pussy Riot, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

A supporter of punk band "Pussy Riot" on the picket not far from court building in Moscow, April 19, 2012. Three members of the all-woman punk band "Pussy Riot" were detained on February 21, 2012, after they stormed into Moscow's main cathedral to sing a protest song against President-elect Vladimir Putin and criticised the Russian Orthodox Church's support for Putin.

Задержание Евгении Чириковой на Красной площади в Москве, 8 апреля 2012

Задержание Евгении Чириковой на Красной площади в Москве, 8 апреля 2012, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Police officers detaing Yevgenia Chirikova, leader of the Eco-Defense movement, during an unathorized opposition rally on Red Square. Participants held a rally to protest against the policies of the current Russian authorities and to encourage people to join them in the so-called "March of the millions" planned for May 6 on the eve of the inauguration of President-elect Vladimir Putin.

Илья Пономарев и Дмитрий Гудков на пикете на Красной площади в Москве в поддержку Олега Шеина

Илья Пономарев и Дмитрий Гудков на пикете на Красной площади в Москве в поддержку Олега Шеина, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

State Duma deputies Ilya Ponomarev (R-L) and Dmitry Gudkov on a picket in
Red square n Moscow to support Oleg Shein, mayoral candidate for opposition
party "A Just Russia" in Astrakhan, who has been on hunger strike since
March 19 in protest at alleged voting violations in the mayoral election.

Акция Белая площадь на Красной площади в Москве 1 апреля 2012

Акция Белая площадь на Красной площади в Москве 1 апреля 2012, a photo by hegtor on Flickr.

Police detain opposition activists stand near the closed entrance to the Red Square in central Moscow on April 1, 2012. Members of the Russian opposition intended to walk on the Red Square with their symbol - the white stripe - the entire day.