• Freedom of expression  Public protests  Moscow city & Moscow region  

The writer Boris Akunin in his LiveJournal blog has shared his thoughts and feelings about the case of the members of the punk-music group Pussy Riot. 

"My first reaction to the performance at the Cathedral was one of real annoyance. But now I no longer feel like criticising those who took part in this scandal. If they are guilty of anything, then they have already had more than enough punishment. In the whole of this story, to my mind, there are two more serious circumstances. One makes me feel disgust, and the other – perplexity. [Read more]