Pussy Riot: Seventh Day

At a meeting on August 6, Judge Marina Syrova announced the end of the judicial investigation and the beginning of the debate of the parties. It is expected that it is at this stage that the prosecutor will ask for punishment for Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alekhina and Ekaterina Samutsevich. The maximum term that they threatens for Punk-summer "The Virgin, Putin Drive" in the CSS,-7 years in prison.

After the debate, Pussy Riot participants will be given the last word, after which the court will leave for the sentence. Some observers and experts believe that the judge may be announced on August 7.

12:00. The meeting begins. The word takes the prosecutor. Once again, a punk mayoben is described, which was conducted by Pussy Riot participants. Assessments are all the same - mockery, disrespect for people, blasphemy. Offended, as it is clarified, not only those who were in the temple, but all the Orthodox. "They opposed themselves to the whole Orthodox world." The prosecutor speaks of "religious hatred and hostility." The conclusion of the experts, which the prosecutor refers, in his opinion, reasonably proves that the punk-grabin was carried out "based on religious hatred and enmity."

12:41 . From the speech of the prosecutor:

"... opposed themselves to the Orthodox world ..."

"... challenged a demonstrative challenge to the Orthodox believers and Christianity ..."

"... waving his hands, striking on an imaginary enemy testifies to a clear aggressive mood ..."

"... The assertion of the defense that the action was committed not based on religious enmity and hatred, but for political reasons, it does not withstand any criticism. The surname of any of the politicians was not uttered in the temple. The analysis of the song revealed the explicit artificiality of the inclusion in the text of the expression" The Virgin Mary, Putin Drive! "Dedicated to the insult of the Orthodox believers. Putin's surname. Putin's surname. It is mentioned only to create a prerequisite for the subsequent attempt to position the action as a protest against the highest persons of the authorities ... "

"... committed hooliganism, a group of persons by prior conspiracy, based on religious hostility and hatred ..."

"A conscious, carefully planned action ..."

"When sentencing, the court must take into account the degree of public danger of a committed act."

"Such an action from the point of view and Islam is sinful and condemned ..."

The action "resembles the actions of the Union of Atheistic in the 20s", which, as a result, almost led to the destruction of the Orthodox Church ...

It is noteworthy that from the point of view of Islam, a similar action refers to condemned and requiring an apology to believers ...

The punishment for such a crime can be "only isolation from society." In a penal colony of general regime ...

... the prosecutor asks the court to recognize the defendants guilty and impose the following punishment:

Tolokonnikova - 3 years;

Samutsevich - 3 years;

Alekhina - 3 years.

(To everyone - in a colony of general regime).

Radio Freedom Photo correspondent Yuri Timofeev conducted a report from the court building on Twitter .

August 7, 2012

12:52 . After the prosecutor, the word is given to the lawyer of the victims of Pavlova.

In general, it joins the conclusions of the prosecutor. But he believes that the defendants committed a crime more serious than the "ordinary" hooliganism, committed, as a rule, in a semi -demoncassed state. As a rule, a person regrets the trace of the next day, Pavlov believes. What can she say about members of the punk group. They carefully prepared a crime and did not repent of it, ”says Pavlova. And, in her opinion, they are ready to commit such crimes in Orthodox churches, and mosques, and synagogues ...

Pavlova describes in detail the merits of his clients who consciously came to work in the temple. Many of one or two higher education, some guards are able to explain with visitors to XXS in 5-6 languages ... and these people have been subjected to such an insult ...

And in court, Pavlov continues, the same mockery of the victims continued as in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

This place was chosen by chance, but with the aim of inflicting maximum damage to all Orthodox believers, ”Pavlova assures, telling in detail about the characteristics and significance of XXC in Orthodox life.

It is unacceptable - penetration into fenced, "patriarchi" places in the temple - emphasizes Pavlov.

The parody blows that the defendants inflicted in the temple testify to enmity and hatred, Palova is sure.

The shouts and obscene abuse of the defendants were impudent and cynically rammed here in the courtroom on August 6, Pavlova recalls.

All the defendants in the courtroom also said that they were feminists and that feminism is permissible in the Russian Orthodox Church. What is absolute untruth, ”says Pavlova, not very clearly referring to religious postulates and concluding the sinfulness of feminism:“ mortal sin, the death of the soul are all the unnatural manifestations of a person associated with his life. ”

The lawyer of the defendants once again emphasizes that the XXS was not chosen by chance, but for causing the greatest non -pecuniary damage to the Orthodox believers.

"... The defendants said that, from their point of view, the Orthodox Church acts incorrectly. They tried to enter the activities of the Orthodox Church into the framework of secular legislation ... But there is such a saying: they do not go to a foreign monastery with their charter. This saying speaks of the freedom of the Russian Orthodox Church. Because the Orthodox faith, as one of the victims said, says Pavlova.

12:16 . Pavlova makes a long excursion into the history of Orthodoxy. "The symbol of faith is unchanged, but some rules may change ..." Unfortunately, we did not hear a clear presentation of the canons of the Orthodox faith, "Pavlova complains. They did not recognize the "beauty and greatness of the Russian Orthodox Church" - and this gave them the opportunity to defile her shrines, - she says.

12:19 . Pavlova emphasizes that the special role of the Orthodox Church is spelled out in Russian legislation. And that the church has the right to act according to its internal rules. And what is forbidden to perform actions that humiliate the dignity of believers.

12:23 . The defendants with their actions prevented my client to exercise their right to freedom of religion in a specially intended place for this.

12:25 . The aggravating circumstances of the crime - committed by a group and by prior conspiracy, - Pavlov’s lawyer with the prosecutor agrees.

12:27 . The actions of the defendants were aimed at maximum harm to the maximum number of believers, ”says Pavlov's court. - They recorded a video with swearing words, reproaching the shrine, which also mentions Putin's name. Until now, this video is spreading through the country and continues to defile all the most sacred.

12:30 . About causing harm. Pavlova recalls: the victims said that they were caused by deep moral harm, but the money of the defendants could not compensate them for mental pain. And this caused the laughter of the defendants !! - the lawyer is outraged.

13:35 . Bloody, sacrilege, desecration of faith - as the actions of the defendants characterize the victims. And this, according to Pavlova, indicates the anti -religious motives of the crime.

Two examinations that lawyers invite the court to rely, according to Pavlova, are poor -quality. But she considers to be a public examination conducted with the participation of Pinkin (the scandal around this expert erupted on August 6).

Pavlova proceeds to the question of punishment. The prosecutor pointed out the presence of mitigating circumstances: positive characteristics and the presence of children. "But I would like to touch the personality of the defendants." Two of them are baptized, everyone visited temples, that is, they know about the rules of conduct there.

The characteristics provided on the defendants from their studies, from the point of view of Pavlova, are not true. In particular, Pavlova recalls indecent and cynical actions of Tolokonnikova a few years ago at the Museum. Timiryazeva.

13:42 . The aggravating circumstance, from the point of view of Pavlova, is that the defendants ("to create an artistic image", according to their statement) hid their faces under masks.

13:43 . The defendants dismissively spoke about the patriarch, - Pavlova is indignant. - Meanwhile, she is convinced, the patriarch is not just a person, but "a person who has signs of sacredness."

13:45 . In the conclusion, Pavlova proposed sending private definitions to the administration of educational institutions where the defendants were trained and where they failed to prevent their antisocial behavior.

By the end of the performance of Pavlova, the lawyers of the defendants of Polozov and Feigin held their hands by the heads ...

"I am ashamed of a colleague. Excuse me !!!" - wrote on his Twitter Nikolai Polozov .

13: 51 . Another lawyer of the victims acts, Taratukhin (during the first six days of the process behaved quietly and imperceptibly, so not all journalists even know his last name).

13:57 . Taratukhin has been talking for a long time, proving that the defendants really committed a crime. "The totality of their actions: masks, clothing, penetration into fenced territory, riot, music, cramping from security - a crime, of course. Although, perhaps, each of these actions is not a crime." And this purposefulness, according to Taratukhin, testifies to criminal intent.

14:04 . So you are fighting for the rights of women ... And what, the patriarch, becoming a patriarch, is already deprived of ordinary civil rights? Can't support someone's support? - Taratukhin is indignant.

It recalls that the constitutions of some Western countries provide for the existence of state religion. "And you are supporters of Western democracy. So, these are democratic countries."

14:10 . Further, Taratukhin gives a long lecture on freedom, which should not belittle the freedom of other persons.

14:12 . “Thus, my principals believe that the fault of the defendants is quite fully proven, it is consistent with the provisions of the Criminal Code ...” - goes to the finish direct lawyer Taratukhin.

"One I cannot help but touch in my speech - what I consider outrageous." Such is, from the point of view of Taratukhin, the appeal to the Supreme and the Moscow City Court of cultural figures who ask to free the defendants from criminal liability. “Is this, we want to return the telephone right?!” Taratukhin (under the shirts of the hall) is indignant. “So that Egorova should give instructions? Or Lebedev? Is there an acceptable one!”

14:15 . The position of the trusters of Taratukhin, about whom he "is obliged to inform": mothers must return to the children, and Samutsevich, who does not have children - to his father. He asks to be sentenced: two years conditionally (all three defendants).

14:19 . Another lawyer of the victims is Lyalin. He says that there is an information war: some media are trying to introduce the defendants innocent.

The defendants are not feminists, they are nihilist - they deny the well -being of the foundations of society.

There is nothing to do with criticism of power in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, ”Lyalin believes. - There was no policy, there was dirt!

14:23 . Lyalin talks about guilt and justice for a long time. He talks about Cain and Abel - using a long quote from Povleako.

14:29 . Describes in detail the moral suffering of his principals.

Some naked shoulders cannot be a crime. But when the circumstances are together, they can draw up a crime, ”says lawyer Lyalin.

14:31 . “My principals hoped that during the court session the defendants realize that they had committed, ask for forgiveness and could be forgiven. But no one paid attention to the fact that the two victims apologized to the defendants. And after that, none of the victims began to say that he forgave the defendants” (quoted Guberman).

14:37 . About mercy. Christian mercy is such a definition that you can ask for, but cannot be demanded. When the victims are demanding mercy, they have the right not to show mercy, Lyalin believes.

About punishment. One of the victims asks for conditional punishment. The rest - completely trust the court and count on his objective decision, ”lawyer Lyalin finished his speech.

14:40 . One of the victims is the altar of Zheleznov. He considers the guilt of the defendants proven and hopes that the punishment imposed by the court will force them to realize how important the "spiritual rod" is important to the country and the people.

After that, a break is announced at the hearing.

15:07 . During the lunch break, the lawyer of the defendants Nikolai Polozov, answering questions from journalists, said: "Our opinion is: any sentence, except the acquittal, will be illegal."

15:32 . The meeting continues. The lawyer of the defendants Violett Volkov is acting.

15:39 . "Volkova:" All the examinations that the investigation were carried out were carried out secretly. Accordingly, the defendants could not equally participate in the investigation: to participate in the discussion of the selected expert institutions, ask their questions ... "

He speaks of a video clip posted on the Internet: "The whole consequence was based on this work of art. The investigation did not try to find out who created this video, who posted it on the Internet."

"We were denied detailed and complete familiarization with the case file (7 volumes, 13 disks). Only to watch all the video files, we would need 90 days."

"Placing the defendants in custody, the investigation understood that it limits their right to familiarize themselves with the case file. Because the regime of the pre -trial detention center does not provide for the possibility of carrying out electronic media and technical devices for their reproduction."

15:41 . Volkova says that lawyers did not have the opportunity to confidential communication with the defendants ... that the conclusion of their clients in custody contradicts the laws of the Russian Federation, the decisions of the Supreme Court. He emphasizes that this, of course, will find an adequate assessment in the European Court of Human Rights. As well as the fact that the defendants were actually tortured: deprivation of sleep, deprivation of the opportunity to eat normally, bullying.

"The state prosecution insulted the defense. The court did not allow witnesses, specialists - this was documented by us. In court there was a violation of the competitiveness of the parties, procedural norms ... We talked about this every day. Do you consider what is happening by the court? Do you really think that this is justice?" - Volkova asks.

15:43 . With this process, the judicial power inflicted a crushing blow to the Orthodox faith, cynically tracing all the principles of Orthodoxy, ”Volkova believes.

15:45 . The song that the girls performed is a political song, a political prayer.

15:47 . The church - contrary to the Constitution - becomes a state institute. And the constitution turns into a monument on the grave of the legality and human rights, which were mockingly violated in this process, ”the lawyer Volkov completed her speech.

15:52 . The word takes the lawyer of the defendants Mark Feigin. He says that the defense initially insisted that the act committed by the Punk-Molebna participants should be qualified as an administrative offense (Article 5.26: "Violation of the legislation on freedom of conscience, freedom of religion and religious associations"). Because the incriminated hooliganism he implies violent actions, but there was no violence on their part.

15:57 . It is impossible to prove the subjective side of the crime qualified under Art. 213 part 2 of the Criminal Code, only on the basis of the attitude to this act of victims, says Feigin. - Namely, the motive of the actions of the participants in the punk group the investigation proves. The investigation appointed two examinations - but it was not possible on the basis of these examinations "to make article 213, part 2". Therefore, they "take their own." And this examination was carried out with violations. The lawyer participated in this examination - which he had no right to do; In addition, he is convicted of relations with the lawyer of the victims, ”says Feigin. And he emphasizes: the violation was that the experts were directly posed by the question of the motive and they answered this question. This is a violation - because the issue of motive is resolved by the court, and not during a psychological linguistic examination.

16:04 . The whole thing is from beginning to end - political. Our clients protested against the political order - an authoritarian state. They did it shockingly, awkwardly - but they did it. And there is no criminal staff, ”Feigin believes.

16:07 . And he continues: “There is no such composition in the current Criminal Code -“ blasphemy ”! There is no such composition -“ blasphemy ”! There will be an article about the theocratic state in the Constitution, canonical norms can be transferred to the Criminal Code. But relations with God have been given a religion. And now it must be judged by the laws that exist now,” Feigin says.

16:10 . The state failed to crush them. They retained human dignity. And if the court does not justify them, he will sentences the innocent, - Mark Feigin concludes his speech. The hall applauds, the judge makes a remark: you are not in the theater.

16:16 . The lawyer of the defendants Nikolai Polozov is acting. He admits that the actions of the defendants probably insulted many believers, "they insulted me and me."

Но предлагает обратиться к Конституции, которая говорит о верховенстве закона - во всех областях жизни. Кроме того, говорит Полозов, конституция признает право на исповедание любой идеологии, не противоречащей Конституции. А феминизм не противоречит Конституции.

Еще одна статья Конституции провозглашает принцип светскости государства, религиозные объединения отделены от государства и равны перед законом. Но в последнее время этот принцип нарушается, - говорит Полозов.- Одни оказываются "равнее" других. Это недопустимо в многонациональной и многоконфессиональной стране, потому что неизбежно приведет к гражданской войне.

16:18 . Николай Полозов продолжает цитировать статьи Конституции. В частности - о том, что на территории страны действуют законы, принятые и опубликованные в установленном порядке. Между тем, обвинение против участниц акции Pussy Riot выдаигается на основании решений церковных соборов.

Далее - о статье, гарантирующей равные права женщинам и мужчинам. Между тем, девушкам в качестве преступления вменяется нахождение в церкви с непокрытой головой.

Далее - о статье Конституции, гарантирующей свободу творчества. Между тем, именно творческая акция Pussy Riot вменяется им в вину.

16:27 . Полозов обращает внимание суда на то, что акция Pussy Riot не помешала верующим молиться: службы в ХХС это время не было. Они оскорбили чувства верующих -

Yes. Но это не уголовная, а административная статья.

16:33 . Почему в Храме Христа Спасителя проводтся банкеты и корпоративы (в том числе - с дрыганьем ногами в непосредственной близости от алтаря) - и артистов за это не судят? Почему за то же самое судят Pussy Riot?

16:34 . Почему следствие не исследовало всю деятельность группы Pussy Riot, другие ее выступления? Если бы изучило, то стало бы очевидно: выступление в ХХС выдержано в том же ключе. "Девушки пели и до ХХС и в ХХС о том, что некоторые российские политики уничтожают вашу страну!"

16:35 . Это дело - одни сомнения. Ничего не доказано, только теологическая вода. Что девушки нарушили? Правило Трульского собора? Но в храме Христа Спасителя действует Конституция, как и везде в России. Я как верующий прощаю их, потому что Господь наш Иисус Христос говорил нам прощать и любить, а не гнать и бить, - говорит адвокат Полозов. Он напоминает о еще двух статьях Конституции - о независимости судей и о равноправии сторон в судебном процессе. И завершает свою речь так:

"Прошу уважаемый суд при вынесении приговора руководствоваться исключительно Конституцией и законами РФ. Прошу полного оправдания подсудимых". Зал снова аплодирует.

16:36 . Судья объявляет 15-минутный перерыв.

17:10 . После перерыва выступает подсудимая Надежда Толоконникова. Она говорит, что в ее действиях не было мотивов религиозной ненависти. Рассказывает о художественной составляющей акций Pussy Riot - и вообще акций панк-искусства.

Говорит о доказательствах, собранных следствием и приобщенных к делу. Шапки темно-синяя и черная - не принадлежат участницам Pussy Riot. Потому что они используют только балаклавы ярких, кислотных цветов - чтобы не отпугивать зрителей и чтобы их не спутали с бандитами.

Листовка "В жопу культуру, идем в прокуратуру" - не принадлежит участницам группы и не написана ими (иного следствие не доказало), - говорит Толоконникова

"Черная ряса, золотые погоны" - это о сращивании церкви и государства, и выражение "срань господня" относится к этому факту, а отнюдь не к Творцу (недаром слово "господня" написано с маленькой буквы. "Если фраза "срань господня" оскорбила кого-то, я приношу свои извинения, но я не имела умысла оскорбить. Это выражение не является богохульством".

17:23 . Толоконникова напоминает, что первая и вторая психолого-лингвистическая экспертиза не обраружила в текстах Pussy Riot признаков возбуждения религиозной вражды и ненависти. Про проведение третьей экспертизы девушек не проинформаировали, они были лишены возможности задать вопросы экспертам.

17:26 . Две свидетельницы обвинения - сотрудницы Елоховского Богоявленского храма - подтвердили, что женщинам разрешается закодить на амвон и солею, а также что можно поворачиваться спиной к алтарю, - говорит Толоконникова. Между тем, именно такие действия участниц панк-группы позволили следствию сделать вывод о намеренном оскорблении девушками религиозных чувств верующих.

17:29 . Толоконникова приводит примеры фраз, повторяющихся в показаниях разных потерпевших, одних и тех же орфографических ошибок в одних и тех же фразах. Это, по мнению Толоконниковой, свидетельствует о том, что следователь фальсифицировал протоколы допросов потерпевших.

Завершает свою речь Толоконникова фразой, что подсудимых надо оправдать.

17:33 . Выступает Мария Алехина. Свидетель Жукова сказала, что пришла в суд по нашему уголовному делу по распоряжению администрации, - говорит она. И вспоминает други случаи давления администраций других храмов на верующих. "Лично для меня недопустима такая ситуация, сложившаяся во взаимоотношениях церкви и государства. И именно про такую ситуацию мы говорим "срань господня".

17:36 . Сотрудники ценра "Э" прямо говорили нам, что мы получим реальный срок. Откуда они это могли знать? Следователь называл мне срок, на который нас осудят - от 2 до 4 лет, и говорил мне, что если я раскаюсь, он готов "стать моим рупором". Шантаж не может быть методом следствия, - говорит Алехина.

17:40. Алехина требует полного оправдания.

17:41 . Выступает Екатерина Самуцевич. Она говорит, что следствие, не сумев обнаружить в действиях панк-группы мотивов ненависти и вражды, начало говорить о неких "скрытых мотивах" ненависти и вражды.

17:42 . Объясняет, чем вызвано их стремление выразить свое негативное отношение к сращиванию церкви и власти. Например, Самуцевич считает, что только из-за позиции церкви были приняты, в частности, законы об ограничении права женщин на аборт и прав сексуальных меньшинств.

Самуцевич говорит: "Следователи утверждают, что политическими лозунгами мы прикрывали свою ненависть и вражду к верующим. Но ведь не мы сделали Храм Христа Спасителя политической трибуной, это сделал сам патриарх Кирилл, когда настойчиво просил верующий голосовать за Путина".

17:43 . Обвиняемая признает, что их выступление могло вызвать у присутствовавших в ХХС шок, но это, по ее мнению, происходит от отсутствия культуры восприятия новаторских видов искусства. Современное искусство в России рассматривается как маргинальная область деятельности. Отчасти, из-за практического отсутствия в стране учебных заведений, где преподается такое искусство.

17:44 . Мне кажется, если бы мы спели "Богородица, Путина сохрани", - мы бы здесь не сидели, - завершила свое выступление Екатерина Самуцевич.

После этого судья объявила в заседании перерыв до 11:30 8 августа. В этот день подсудимые получат возможность выступить с последним словом.

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Накануне состоялся допрос подсудимых. Участницы Pussy Riot заявили, что акция, за которую их судят, не преследовала цель оскорбить верующих. Панк-молебен они провели по политическим мотивам, настаивали подсудимые.

Ожидалось, что 6 августа суд допросит свидетелей со стороны обвиняемых. В частности, адвокаты Pussy Riot просили вызвать авторов психо-лингвистических экспертиз, на основе которых и строится обвинительное заключение. Однако судья Марина Сырова отклонила эти ходатайства, как и отклонила очередное – уже седьмое – прошение о своём отводе от процесса.

Известные люди продолжают поддерживать участниц группы Pussy Riot. Певица Мадонна , приехавшая в Россию с гастрольным туром, выразила надежду, что Надежда Толоконникова, Мария Алёхина и Екатерина Самуцевич скоро будут освобождены. Певица также заявила, что поддерживает свободу слова и надеется, что судьи проявят снисхождение к подсудимым, – передаёт слова Мадонны агентство Associated Press.

Ранее солидарность с участницами Pussy Riot выразили актёры Денни де Вито и Стивен Фрай , певец Стинг , музыкальные группы Red Hot Chilli Peppers , Franz Ferdinand , Faith no more и другие. Коллективное письмо с просьбой освободить Pussy Riot написали и российские деятели культуры. С открытым письмом в поддержку девушек выступили также известные адвокаты : они заявили, что уголовное преследование девушек "является явной юридической ошибкой".

Международные правозащитные организации признали Надежду Толоконникову, Марию Алёхину и Екатерину Самуцевич узниками совести.