Russian Federation: Further information: Detention of punk group extended in Russia

Index Number: EUR 46/026/2012
Date Published: 26 June 2012
Categories: Russian Federation

On 20 June the Taganskii District Court in Moscow extended the pre-trial detention of the three alleged members of a feminist punk group, Pussy Riot, until 24 July. Their lawyers are appealing against the decision. The three women could face trial in aproximately two months’ time.