Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist protest punk rockgroup based in Moscow. Founded in August 2011, ithad a variable membership of approximately 11women ranging in age from about 20 to 33 (as of2012).The group staged unauthorized provocativeguerrilla performances in public places, performancesthat were filmed as music videos and posted on theInternet. The collective's lyrical themes includedfeminism, LGBT rights, and opposition to RussianPresident Vladimir Putin, whom the group consideredto be a di
ctator, and his policies.These themes alsoencompassed Putin's links to the leadership of theRussian Orthodox Church.The group gained global notoriety
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