21 August 2012

RUSSIA : Pussy Riot Postmortem: Orthodox Priest Takes Credit For Persecution; Kasparov Will Sue Police Over Bite And Beating; New P.R. Video Released.

http://world.time.com/2012/08/20/the-priest-who-beat-pussy-riot-the-orthodox-point-man-with-the-kremlin/

     While the 3 young women of Pussy Riot are condemned to spend more time in prison eating gruel...after their conviction for hooliganism and 2 year sentences...senior Orthodox priest Father Vsevolod Chaplin...is getting attention for his role in their prosecution.
      Chaplin had called on church members to fight the punks' heresy and 'satanic rage.'
      
      http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/kasparov-complains-of-police-abuse/466883.html
     AND: Former chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, 49, was grilled over allegations that he bit a policeman...during a protest after the Pussy Riot verdict was announced.
     96 others were detained during the protest.
     Kasparov threatens to sue Moscow police for libel over the biting allegation and his beating. 
     He will appear in court on Thursday.
     Police are also reportedly looking for the 2 remaining free Pussy Riot members.
     
      ALSO/TO SEE: Pussy Riot released a new noisy video (1:08)...called "Putin Lights Up The Fires."
http://uk.reuters.com/video/2012/08/21/pussy-riot-releases-new-anti-putin-song?videoId=237199468&videoChannel=1