On Children's Day, pickets were held in Novosibirsk in support of members of the group "Pussy Riot"

June 1st In 2012, residents of Novosibirsk held several single pickets in support of group "Pussy Riot" near the local history museum.

One of participants of the picket, human rights activist Alexei Manannikov, told journalists that The time of the action was not chosen by chance - “ the action is held on Children's Day, because from those arrested by the decision of the court of Mary Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova have young children .” “ We are seeking their release and an end to all persecution of them , he stressed. - Children must gain mothers .”

The protesters held in the hands of posters with quotes from the "punk prayer". One of the posters was taken from protesters by an unknown citizen.

Recall that pickets in support of the punk band Pussy-Riot are not always peaceful.