Yekaterina Samutsevich speaks out on why she stood up to Putin and his violation of church-state separation at Pussy Riot's now-notorious cathedral demonstration.
"During the closing statement, the defendant is expected to repent or express regret for her deeds, or to enumerate attenuating circumstances. In my case, as in the case of my colleagues in the group, this is completely unnecessary."
Yekaterina Samutsevich sits in the defendant's cell on August 8.
Image by SERGEI KARPUKHIN / Reuters
"Our sudden musical appearance in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior with the song 'Mother of God, Drive Putin Out' violated the integrity of [its] media image, generated and maintained by the authorities for so long, and revealed its falsity."
The cathedral protest that got Pussy Riot arrested.
Source: animalnewyork.com
