After pussy-riot verdict: moscow refers to german law

After pussy-riot verdict: moscow refers to german law

In germany, the law for insulting religious feelings provides for up to three years in prison, said alexander lukashevich, a spokesman for the local authorities. Ex-world chess champion garri kasparov faces up to five years in prison for allegedly biting a police officer after his arrest on the verge of a sentencing hearing. Worldwide, the uproar over the penalty of two years in prison for each of the opponents of kremlin leader vladimir putin continued.

Pussy riot, meanwhile, followed up: the scandalous group published a new song on the internet in which they make fun of putin and call for a revolution. "Putin ignites the fire of revolution," sing several women. In the controversial trial against pussy riot, judge marina syrova sentenced nadezhda tolokonnikova (22), maria alyokhina (24) and yekaterina samuzevich (30) the day before to two years in prison each for rowdyism out of religious hate. They had started with a punk prayer on 21. February in the moscow loser cathedral against putin and the russian-orthodox patriarch kirill intentionally hurt the feelings of the faithful.

Defender mark fejgin plans to appeal the verdict. He affirmed on the radio station echo moskwy that the women were not going to ask putin for mercy. The artists, two of whom have small children, will remain in custody in moscow until a final conviction is reached

There was initially no official statement from the moscow leadership. In the run-up to the trial, members of the kremlin party united russia had already rejected criticism of the procedure and referred to regulations in germany. The penal code provides for up to three years’ imprisonment for "insulting confessions, religious societies and ideological associations" (§166 of the penal code) or "disturbing religious practice" (§167 of the penal code).

In view of the verdict, for the first time a prominent opponent of the government called on the west to impose sanctions against putin and his "corrupt environment". The kremlin leader cannot be defeated by elections because he controls the votes, blogger alexej nawalny (36) told the news magazine "der spiegel" (monday). Nawalny announced he was ready for a stronger leadership role.

Putin critic garri kasparov rejected the accusations against him and filed a complaint against three police officers who had beaten him. Security forces took a total of nearly 100 people into temporary custody around the court on friday.

Aubenminister guido westerwelle renewed his criticism of the verdict in an article for the "bild am sonntag" newspaper. "Two years in prison for political protest and a punk prayer in a church – this punishment is too harsh," wrote the FDP politician. His predecessor joschka fischer told the paper: "the verdict is a sign of the weak, not the strong."

US pop singer madonna condemned the decision as "inhumane" on her internet site. At a concert in zurich on saturday evening, the superstar appeared "shaken". Madonna had already made an appearance in moscow on 7. August "freedom for pussy riot" demanded.

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