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flag Five Pussy Riot members sentenced in absentia to 8–13 years over anti-war performances and false military claims.

flag Five members of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot were sentenced in absentia to prison terms of 8 to 13 years by Moscow's Basmanny District Court on charges related to anti-war performances and spreading false information about the Russian military. flag The charges stem from a 2022 music video and a 2024 performance, both criticized by authorities. flag The group and its members have denounced the trial as politically motivated, continuing their long-standing opposition to President Putin’s regime and its restrictions on free speech.

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