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Pussy Riot

Russian musical group
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Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot, wearing a pink balaclava and headphones, sings into a microphone alongside other masked performers at an outdoor event in Berlin.
Pussy Riot Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (with microphone) and other members of Pussy Riot performing at a “Rage Against Dictatorship” event outside the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin on July 4, 2024.

Pussy Riot is a Russian punk feminist collective that emerged from the Riot Grrrl movement in 2011. This movement, originating in the United States, was an underground coalition of feminists who used music and zines to challenge patriarchal attitudes and address issues like rape, racism, and abortion. Pussy Riot's activism often involves provocative performances, such as their 2012 protest in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which led to the imprisonment of some members. The group continues to stage feminist protests that have gained international attention.12

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