krestina, angelina and maria confessed to attacking their sleeping father, mikhail khachaturyan, with hunting knife and a hammer. they face up to 20 years in prison. mikhail khachaturyan‘s body was found in the third—floor landing of this block, where he lived with his daughters. after a public outcry, the sisters have been released from prison and are leading relatively normal lives, with some restrictions while awaiting trial. i can't speak to the sisters while the case is being investigated, but i can talk to their mother. aurelia dunduk was herself a victim of constant abuse from her husband, mikhail, for many years. at first, she tried going to police, but that only made matters worse. eventually, he kicked her out. this high—profile case has shone a powerful light on the scourge of domestic violence. hundreds of thousands have signed a petition calling for the sisters‘ release. activists at weekly pickets blame russia's legal system for turning a blind eye and forcing the teenagers to defend themselves. russia's most famous opposition punk band, pussy riot, performed at a concer