theatlantic:

Russian Prime Minister Calls for the Release of Pussy Riot

A new, unlikely voice has been added to the ‘Free Pussy Riot’ refrain: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who said on Wednesday that any more time spent in jail for the three band members would be “unproductive.” The three Pussy Riot members sentenced to jail time have already served five months behind bars, before and after the trial. The Associated Press reports that they have an appeal scheduled on October 1, which — if Medvedev’s comments signal the Russian regime’s thinking — could mean that their release could come in a couple weeks.

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