Translated material
A Moscow priest spoke out in defense of Maria Alekhina
May 21, 2013 rector of the Moscow Church of the Holy Trinity in Khokhlakh Prot. Alexey Uminsky appealed to the Berezniki City Court of the Perm Territory with a petition on the early release of Maria Alyokhina, a member of the punk band Pussy Riot .
“ I can’t justify the actions of the protesters in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, but I believe that the further serving of Alyokhina M.V. punishment in the form of deprivation of liberty in a correctional colony of general regime is harmful both for Alyokhina M.V., and for society as a whole, since it contributes atmosphere of intolerance and leads to a split and radicalization of society , - said in the text. - Regardless of the personal attitude to the act of Alyokhina M.V. I do not see legal grounds and practical meaning in its further isolation from society as posing no real danger ."
Priest asks the court to take into account the positive characteristics given by M. Alyokhina to the Orthodox charitable movement "Danilovtsy", and also recalls that she has 6 year old son.
Recall from petition for early release of Maria Alyokhina appealed to the court and other well-known faces - Patti Smith, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney.
Sources
- Priest Alexei Uminsky in support of Maria Alekhina's parole // Grani.ru. 2013. May 23.