The Moscow City Court left Pussy Riot under arrest

On July 9, 2012, the Judicial Collegium of the Moscow City Court rejected the defense complaints of members of the punk group Pussy Riot Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Ekaterina Samutsevich and Maria Alekhina against the decision of the Tagansky District Court, which extended their arrest until July 24.

Let us remind you that we do not consider it legitimate to prosecute those accused of participating in the action in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior under Part 2 of Art. 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (hooliganism committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy), and, accordingly, their arrest on criminal charges. Sources

• The Moscow City Court left all Pussy Riot members under arrest until July 24 // Gazeta. Ru. 2012. July 9.