"The three members of Pussy Riot are not the ones on trial here. If we were, this event would hardly be significant. Katia, Masia and I are in prison, in a cage. But we are not defeated, just as the dissidents were not defeated. They disappeared in psych wards and prisons but they pronounced their verdict on the regime. Pussy Riot is a form of oppositional art, a political action that utilizes artistic forms. It is a form of civic activism against a corporate political system that uses its power against basic human rights. Russia does not condemn us. Every day, more and more people believe us. And believe in us. And believe that we should be free. This amazes me. Truth does triumph over deceit. We are freer than those who prosecute us. We can say whatever we want, and we do say whatever we want. Every day people understand that system which attacks three young women who performed for 30 seconds at the Christ the Savior. It means that this system fears the truth and sincerity that we represent." -- closing statement of Nadia, member of Russian all-women punk band Pussy Riot at the conclusion of their controversial blasphemy trial almost a year ago youtube/watch?v=VghimE6nH8k
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 03:10:44 +0000