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Pussy Riot activist out of danger after suspected poisoning: German doctor
A member of Russian dissident punk band Pussy Riot, Pyotr Verzilov, was the victim of suspected poisoning with unknown substances but is now out of danger, his German doctors said Tuesday.
Russia in clear over death of German MP
A post-mortem on a prominent German MP and critic of Vladimir Putin showed no signs of foul play, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Jailed band members: We never left Pussy Riot
Two women jailed in Russia for a Pussy Riot performance gave a press conference on Monday in Berlin. They said they were still part of the protest punk group despite being ejected by other members.
Lutherans angered by Pussy Riot honour
Plans by the German town where Martin Luther sparked the Reformation to award a free speech prize to feminist punk band Pussy Riot have sparked charges of blasphemy from religious leaders.
Pussy Riot copycats could see church charges
The Catholic Church has pressed charges against a trio of Pussy Riot copycats who disrupted a service in Cologne Cathedral on Sunday – if charged and convicted they could be jailed for longer than their heroines.
Pussy Riot copycats sing in Cologne Cathedral
Three people dressed as Pussy Riot, one female and two male, staged a protest during a service in Germany's most famous cathedral on Sunday, calling on the punk band imprisoned in Russia to be set free.
Jail for Pussy Riot sparks protests in Germany
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Russian embassy in Berlin on Friday, joining international outcry over a two-year prison sentence imposed on the Pussy Riot activists in Moscow. Some chained themselves to the railings.
'Free Pussy Riot' call given a German accent
Berlin-based singer Peaches has released a free song in support of the imprisoned members of Russian feminist collective Pussy Riot - accompanied by a video filmed last week in the capital with the help of a balaclava-clad crowd.