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2 Pussy Riot members released from prison

音声ダウンロード

Two jailed members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot were released Dec. 23 in what they called a Kremlin PR stunt.

Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were granted amnesty in a move largely viewed as the Kremlin's attempt to soothe criticism of Russia's human rights record ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

The women were found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentenced to two years in prison for a performance at Moscow's main cathedral in March 2012. (AP)

プーチン露大統領、恩赦でプッシー・ライオットのメンバーを釈放

モスクワの大聖堂で政府を批判する曲を歌って禁錮２年の刑に服していた女性パンクバンドのメンバー２名が12月23日、恩赦法によって釈放された。

The Japan Times ST: January 3, 2014