On July 26, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Mordovia dismissed an appeal filed by Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova against a denial of parole. Earlier, the Perm Regional Court refused to parole Maria Alyokhina. Unlike her “accomplice” Maria Alyokhina, who participated in the hearing on a similar complaint on Wednesday via video link, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova was present at the trial in person.

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova was personally present at the hearing In what wonderful mood we left the building of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Mordovia. And what not to rejoice? The court passed quickly, the presiding judge was extremely and truly polite-and the varieties of false politeness Protecting Pussy Riot participants had enough: the courtesy of judges can be condescending, mocking, emphasized and formal.