U.S. concerned
about how to treat participants Pussy Riot - McFaul
U.S. concerned about how to handle the three persons arrested on charges of hooliganism member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, said Friday in an online interview with "Gazeta.ru" U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul."I do not know your laws, I do not really understand what laws they allegedly violated. But it seems that there is some disparity between what they did, and how these musicians - or political activists, I do not know I have no opinion here - are, how they are treated. There is no doubt that this is a concern in the world, our government, other governments have, as you may have noticed, the musicians, "- said the Ambassador.In March 2011 the three states Pussy Riot - Hope Tolokonnikova, Alekhine, Maria and Catherine Samutsevich - were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct (Part 2 of Article 213 of the Criminal Code). Last week, the court extended to all three women arrested for six months - until January of next year.According to the ambassador, in American society, "there are certain rules that stipulate that the punishment should be adequately risk of crime.""For disorderly conduct can not be put on for thirty years ... We are concerned when we hear references to the supposedly international standards, to justify what is happening here. With nonprofit organizations - supposedly your law, our copies, that's not true. And in the case with these musicians - just the spirit of the punishment the crime - is the most important international norm, "- he said.Five girls came in late February in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, wearing masks, rushed to the pulpit and soleyu, entrance to which is prohibited, and the altar had a "punk-a prayer." For a video speech was leaked online and has caused great public interest. Now arrested three alleged participants of the action. Consequence of the girls filed charges of "hooliganism" and face up to seven years in prison. Consideration of the merits of the case will begin in the Khamovnichesky court in Moscow on July 30.
U.S. concerned about how to handle the three persons arrested on charges of hooliganism member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot, said Friday in an online interview with "Gazeta.ru" U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul."I do not know your laws, I do not really understand what laws they allegedly violated. But it seems that there is some disparity between what they did, and how these musicians - or political activists, I do not know I have no opinion here - are, how they are treated. There is no doubt that this is a concern in the world, our government, other governments have, as you may have noticed, the musicians, "- said the Ambassador.In March 2011 the three states Pussy Riot - Hope Tolokonnikova, Alekhine, Maria and Catherine Samutsevich - were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct (Part 2 of Article 213 of the Criminal Code). Last week, the court extended to all three women arrested for six months - until January of next year.According to the ambassador, in American society, "there are certain rules that stipulate that the punishment should be adequately risk of crime.""For disorderly conduct can not be put on for thirty years ... We are concerned when we hear references to the supposedly international standards, to justify what is happening here. With nonprofit organizations - supposedly your law, our copies, that's not true. And in the case with these musicians - just the spirit of the punishment the crime - is the most important international norm, "- he said.Five girls came in late February in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, wearing masks, rushed to the pulpit and soleyu, entrance to which is prohibited, and the altar had a "punk-a prayer." For a video speech was leaked online and has caused great public interest. Now arrested three alleged participants of the action. Consequence of the girls filed charges of "hooliganism" and face up to seven years in prison. Consideration of the merits of the case will begin in the Khamovnichesky court in Moscow on July 30.
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