the protesters pussy riot now just minutes away from a final verdict in the trial over the controversial. of course this was in russia's major. and worldwide attention. asylum to nowhere. political refuge. using blackmail and desperation to try and seize the whistleblower. and the u.s. based leaks hacker group claims to be behind an ongoing. ts web site apparently in an attempt to disrupt. plus the un security council with the international monitoring mission in syria rebels meantime pledging to step up their fight and threatening to join the ranks of al qaida. there's a pleasure to have you with us here one day i'm live in moscow three members of the old girl punk band pussy riot are set to discover their fate at any moment as a judge prepares to deliver a verdict in the trial we can all cross live pictures right here these are coming to us from the courtroom the feminist trio were charged with hooliganism for their controversial performance in russia's main cathedral the prosecution has demanded three years in a minimum security prison for the women now let's move outside the courthous

a vertical reaction greets news members of a controversial punk band pussy riot those spend the next two years in jail of following their political protest done in russia's main cathedral. and the verdict sparked any media age stormy international reaction with protests held across the globe and the u.s. even calling a review of the case. given asylum but still trapped a bridge in the unmoved by at the doors acceptance of julian assange and of the political refugee saying the whistleblower is still subject to arrest and won't be allowed to leave the country. and a row the u.s. hacker group claims is behind an attack on the power of your website and of attempts to silence coverage of julian assange. there watching r.t. live from moscow with me to bomb would say our top story today a russian court has sentenced members of the controversial punk band pussy riot to two years in jail for their protest on to russia's main cathedral the three women were found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred meanwhile police have detained sixty people outside the court who'd been writing

it was a prayer directed at virgin mary but it was heard all around the world pussy riot performance of the christ the savior cathedral outraged some invigorated others and left almost no one indifferent along with the patriarch or russia who condemned a flash mob of thousands of orthodox believers especially of the radical kind we're just short of demanding the women be burned at stake the whole question of us burning it was blasphemy a desecration of a church it was sacrilege but i think they belong to some sect which conducts the tanach rituals and here too but their supporters see them differently to the defendants their lawyers and hundreds of supporters the dancing and singing was an artistic way to express the women's disagreement with the government particularly with president putin that's why they say the women ended up on trial and on trend. madonna the red hot chili peppers sting franz ferdinand just some of the celebrities who have voiced their support for punk collective on this point a very limited number of seats inside the court house even a member of british parliame

pro pussy riot the have been shouts of free pussy riot going up every now and again . they have also been some people taken away and arrested now there were some opposition figures here among them election of on the the anti corruption blogger and opposition leader among some of those they were among some of those arrested around twenty people taken away the police have now cleared the road outside of the church and puts up barriers to stop the crowd from from congregating all not at all not for a fair but everybody here at the moment currently waiting for the sentence that the judge is going to hand down on these three women who she's found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred that's right sir peter certainly as we've been talking to you again showing a live picture still incoming from the courthouse inside the courtroom the courthouse of course or you are outside of as we all know the old girl punk band pussy riot guilty of hooliganism incited by religious hatred although they did say in their comments passed through their lawyers they didn't mean to o

can hear people right now just over to my right the chance of free pussy riot. actually resource several police officers coming out of the crowd wiping their eyes and grasping at bottles of water seemingly like they've been sprayed with some form of pepper spray or mace also one woman climbed a fence to. climb the fence and just behind us police wagon where they were putting people to being detained and cheering again free pussy riot police on one of the groups trademark a garish. or brightly colored pink bunny planner and shouting for the crew to be free but they aren't going. to be free they've been sentenced to two years in jail but at the although they are calming down a little bit here outside the court there is still debate raging between the people who are here both those who say that the women apologized to the orthodox church and said that they weren't intending to cause any religious offense and those who say that well we just don't believe those apologies they were handed that they were issued by the women in fact the fact in fact that was heard in th

they even told madonna by doing this pussy riot senate, became one of the pussy riot's members.hey have already heard about people in more than 60 cities supporting them. for them, this is more important than the sentence. they estimate trial as nothing. they do not wait for nothing for anything. for them, the trial is the site all around the world. that is why this is much more important to them. >> so what happens now, alisa obraztsova? there were sentenced to two years in jail. does that include the five months they have already served? >> of course, hopefully, it includes the five months they have already spent in prison the next step is to appeal and the court of appeals in russia. unfortunately, we do not think this decision will change anything. maybe they will decide to reduce it to two years and a half, maybe not. we really hope the european court of human rights will help us, but we only understand this will take a lot of time. the worst thing and all of this story is that after the court of appeals decision, the girls will be sent to the penal colony. we're really afr

a russian court has sentenced members of the controversial punk band pussy riot g to years in jail following their protest stands in russia's main cathedral sixty people have been arrested in rallies very in support and against the group. given asylum still drab to britons on moved by aqua does acceptance of julian assange as a political refugee saying the whistleblower is still subject to arrest and won't be allowed to leave the country. and a rube u.s. group claims it's behind an attack on the r.t. website in an attempt to silence coverage of julian assange. you're watching artsy live from moscow with me to have a month a thanks for joining in a russian court has sentenced members of the controversial punk band pussy riot to years in jail following their protest and in russia's main cathedral the three women were found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred meanwhile police have detained sixty people outside the court who've been rallying very thin support and against the group artie's jacob graves joins us now live from the scene with more so jacob it's a case that's caused a

a russian court has found members of the controversial punk band pussy riot guilty of acting. following their protests russia's main cathedral. given asylum but still trapped britons unmoved by ecuador's acceptance of julian assange as a political refugee. is still subject to arrest and will not be allowed to leave the country. at a road the u.s. group claims it's behind the ongoing attack against the odds the web site of all of this in an attempt to silence coverage of julian assange. live from the heart of moscow this is our. welcome to the program three members of the feminist punk band pussy riot have been found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and follows their controversial protests in russia. this year and the judge in their cases right now still delivering her findings on is yet to hand down a sentence however. who is standing by outside the court house of peter thanks for coming on again the judge has ruled guilty as charged but wants me in their reaction. well in finding the three women guilty the judge said that they had committed a gross violatio

the most full court pulled three members of the feminist punk band pussy riot in jail but yes well this stunt in russia's main cathedral the verdict resonated up possible worlds and by demonstrations for and against the women in russia. bahrain's prominent human rights activists now bill rejects was jailed for three years while the equal rights movement ghaith momentum in the gulf states. and the un's new peace envoy for syria admits his first task is a the coming security council decision that as the poll suggests new case intelligence is helping rebels attacked the regime. it's one of the em here in moscow you're watching r t m to bomb with say first julian assange has called for the us to stop its witch hunt against whistleblowers and also going to aquittal for granting him political asylum he made his long awaited statement on the balcony of the latin american countries london embassy surrounded by british police who were ready to sweep him into custody if he set foot outside the building archies laura smith reports from outside that embassy in london. what's happened to this aftern

state department when it comes for the whole pussy riot case the u.s. state department has all stood all stories in russia review the case did you think the u.s. state department is right in its position to be calling on moscow authorities to review the case. well i would say i don't think there's actually anything wrong with you know i think it's important when one makes the charge of a park or c. and i do this clear case of double standards that apparently this important thing which side you come down on it's not for me it's not that i want us to mind its own business with respect to it was your right to use or other issues of the marquis he writes in russian so i want to see the seems to apply in the case of bahrain and repression of the. non-violent protest movement he d. the standard should be higher because the us has more influence in. its army marini itself in weapons to bahrain it's got a military base in bahrain it's seen as a key ally of the partner in go so the same words the scene for us in the case of bahrain we have more impact nobody you

in other news of the punk band pussy riot and. behind bars the crowds rallying both in support of the women. human rights activist. jailed for three years. in the gulf. for syria. reports suggest that. the week's top stories here. will speak in public for the first time since ecuador granted him political asylum a person has warned that he could be swept away into custody outside the latin american countries embassy that is certainly in the center of london. outside the embassy for now has this report. the original information that we had from wiki leaks was that he would indeed make this statement which as you say is the first since he went inside the embassy and certainly the first since the ecuadorians granted him asylum on thursday that he would make that statement on the steps of the embassy just behind me but of course the bit about the layout of the building is that the ecuadorian embassy is just one flat inside that building the rest of it is a shared lobby and of course then you've come outside to the steps and as far as

of pussy riot women. according to my highly inappropriate behavior it was wild i mean or if you want to protest your leadership if you want to protest even a party out you can do is outside the church but should not. play it live just so here to russian version of this and that leads to me because you're right it's an extremely good selling story here you have three young women it's considered pretty they have small children and they are now fighting the beast and mr putin who has a very very bad reputation among the west so that's a story he can sell pretty well for many of the media it's it's simple to sell because you're right secondly for many europeans and even more still for people in the west still they're all stereotype of russian being the enemy and they only in society at that their interest so by by addressing the the the problem. is the political leadership and these women you're always referred to this tradition. a prominent human rights activist has been jailed for three years and bahrain no

i want to return to moscow where the trial is underway for the pump and pussy riot. the jd punk band -- the punk band pussy riot. >> where they were able to gain access to the church, wearing initially the kind of close of that were a corporate for a church -- five mingling together with the normal churchgoers, they entered the church. this shows they carefully planned their crime. and, in each stage of their crime, they used what ever was necessary to commit to that part of the action and move on to the next one, leading to the final stage of their activity. they, together with others unidentified. at approximately a 11:20 a.m., they went into the church of christ the savior and started to connect the action for the purpose of which they had come here. their idea was to undermine social order and the candle seller attempted to approached them and explain to them that what they were doing was not appropriate. they, however, move to the part of the church in front of the altar, dressed and appropriately, which was deeply in a prepared to the orthodox christians presen

and other news of the verdict belfour punk band pussy riot and to putin's dunton russia's main cathedral is two years behind bars crowds rarely baby in support and against the women. bahrain's prominent human rights activists now bill read that in jail for three years while the equal rights movement against momentum in the gulf states. and the un's a new peace envoy for syria admits his first task is becoming security council divisions there says reports suggest you came teligent of helping rebels attacked the regime. you're watching r t live from moscow with me to mom would say first julian assange has called for the u.s. to stop its witch hunt against whistleblowers and also thing to ecuador for granting him political asylum he made his long awaited statement on the balcony of the latin american countries london embassy surrounded by british police who were ready just repay him into custody if he set foot outside the building or does laura smith was a to hear what he had to say to his supporters. what's happened to the soft news be nothing left in a rally that was several speakers who

story here on our air both call reaction groups news that members of the controversial punk band pussy riot will spend the next two years in jail putting their political protest done to russia's main cathedral. and the voting bloc the only meetings told me international responds with protests held across the globe and the u.s. even calling a review of the case. given asylum but still trapped britons are moved by accident that's really the sands of the political refugee saying the whistleblower is still subject to arrest and won't be allowed to leave the country . and erode the u.s. hacker group claims it's behind an attack on the argentine website in an attempt to silence coverage job julian assange. you're watching r t live from moscow with me to bomb would say our top story a russian court has sentenced members of the controversial punk band pussy riot to two years in jail following their protest stunt in russia's main cathedral the three women were found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred meanwhile police have detained sixty people outside the court who had been rallying

and in other news of the verdict for punk band pussy riot and guten stanton russians green cathedral is two years behind bars crowds rallied very clear in support and against the women. but brains prominent human rights activist and i feel red job is jail for three years while the equal rights movement gave momentum in the gulf states. and to the un observers mandate for syria runs of late on sunday with a new peace envoy confirmed all as reports suggest you came telegin says helping rebels attack the regime. you're watching archie live from moscow with me to say first julian a son has called for the u.s. to stop its witch hunt against whistleblowers and also think aquittal for granting him political asylum he made his long awaited statement on the balcony of the latin american countries london embassy surrounded by british police who were ready to sweep him into custody if he set foot outside the building laurence smith reports from outside that embassy in london what's happened to this afternoon has been nothing less than a rally that was several speakers who came on before julian

and other news on the verdict for punk band pussy riot. in russia's main cathedral is the true years behind bars and the crowds rallying both in support of the women. prominent human rights activist and. jailed for three years while the equal rights movement gains momentum in the gulf states. the un observers mandate for syria runs out later on sunday with a new peace envoy being confirmed all of the reports suggest u.k. intelligence is helping the rebels to attack the regime. worldwide news live from moscow this is r t with me rule research welcome to the program well just a moment ago julian came to the balcony of the ecuadorian embassy there in london to basically say that thank you to ecuador for granting him asylum and the west for keeping him as a political prisoner in the heart of london making is a long awaited statement on the balcony there in the process of running the risk of being arrested by british police nazis laura smith was standing by right in front of the balcony listen to what he had to say laura certainly had a few poi

to six o'clock in the morning have you with us the jailing of three members of russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest. has polarized opinion in russia and abroad. or. are you. doing. the two year jail sentence handed down to the trio for hooliganism of motivated by religious hatred drew crowds of people outside the court growing both in support and against the band more than fifty were arrested from both sides of the fence for violating public order a number of extreme stunts have also been staged abroad in support of pussy riot like this one in ukraine where a feminist movement cut down a memorial cross devoted to the victims of stalinist repressions foreign governments also have their say with the us calling on the authorities to review the case or to use more important i reports from new york. there's been both political and public reaction over the pussy riot verdict now are around the globe and there has been several protests on friday in support of the three russian band members that were convicted of hooliganism paris brussels london and tell of eve are among the cities

the two year sentence for infamous russian punk band pussy riot unleashes a storm of criticism at home as well as abroad but as russia points out it's a blessing than they would have received in europe. at least eight people are injured in an attack on a mosque in russia's republic of dagestan this comes as muslims around the world prepare to celebrate the end of ramadan. the no fly zone over syria would violate the country's sovereignty and the u.n. charter that is moscow's reaction to the u.s. considering a no fly zone over syria without u.n. approval. broadcasting live direct from our studios in central moscow this is r.t. glad to have you with us the jailing of three members of russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest stunt in russia's main cathedral has polarized opinion in russia and abroad. the two year jail sentence handed down to the trio for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred drew crowds of people outside the court rallying both in support and against the band more than fifty were arrested from both sides of the fence for violating public order the band has

members of the feminist punk band pussy riot in jail for two years for their. verdict resonated across the world and sparked demonstrations for and against the women in russia. jailed for three years. the united nations observer mission wrapped up a four month long presence in syria side in increasing violence. rebels fight the regime. with today's headlines and recapping the week's top stories this is r t with the weekly have you with us julian assange has called for the u.s. to stop its witch hunt against whistleblowers and also thanked ecuador for granting him political asylum he made his long awaited statement on the balcony of the latin american countries of london embassy surrounded by british police who were ready to sweep him into custody if he set foot outside the building. reports from outside that embassy in london. what's happened to the soft news be nothing left in a rally that was several speakers who came on the floor today in a sound sort of whom are packed his longtime supporters including tara kelley the renowned station list but of course the

two years behind bars for the russian punk band pussy riot triggers another launch of reaction both at home and abroad but russia defense the sentence pointing out is less than they would have received any viewer. in the u.s. the occupy protesters taking to a new level as demonstrators jon brod obama's campaign office demanding the release of jailed whistleblower bradley manning the action leading to several arrests. of. the no fly zone over syria would violate the country's sovereignty and the u.n. charter but so russia responds to u.s. claims that washington could impose the measure on the war torn country by passing the us. live from moscow are you watching r t with me to say first say the jailing of three members of russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest stunt in russia's main cathedral has been met with a vocal and polarized reaction from the russian public. the utter the only such thanks. to. the two year jail sentence handed down to the trio for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred to crowds of people outside the court to writing both in support and against th

in moscow court puts three members of the feminist punk band pussy riot in jail for two years for their stunt in russia's main cathedral the verdict resonated across the world and demonstrations for and against the woman in russia. human rights activist. jailed for three years while the equal rights movement. in the gulf states. united nations observer mission wraps up its four month long presence in syria citing increasing violence reports suggesting british intelligence is helping rebels fight the regime. and broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow where it is six o one on the monday morning and this is our t.v. recapping the week's top stories with our weekly program. julian assange has called for the u.s. to stop its witch hunt against whistleblowers and also thanked ecuador for granting him political asylum he made his long awaited statement on the balcony of the latin american countries a london embassy surrounded by british police who were ready to sweep him into custody if he set foot outside the building party's lawyer smith reports from outside that embassy in lon

a russian court has found members of the controversial punk band pussy riot. and given the. move by ecuador's acceptance of. political refugee. the country. and the road. behind the ongoing attack against the web site. julian assange. concerns among journalists and activists who fear being prosecuted just for doing their job interview author and journalist wolf she says the u.s. government is especially tough on those exposing officials wrongdoings. naomi wolf author journalist activist thank you for sitting down with r.t. today it's always a question when i first question for you recently u.s. defense secretary leon panetta announced and ordered pentagon officials to begin monitoring major news stations in the u.s. to see if any media outlets are disclosing classified information as a journalist and as an american what is your take on this i mean you know my immediate take is a profound feeling of nausea and its sense that somehow the united states has collapsed into you know the soviet union circa sort of mid thirty's. this is horribly foreseeable but i can't believe it's

and a two year sentence for members of the punk band pussy riot for performing an anti putin stunt in russia's main cathedral provokes a strong reaction in russia and from all parts of the world. the un observer mission in syria expires later on sunday amid ongoing clashes between rebels and government forces are the latest blow to international efforts to bring peace to the conflict ridden state. with top stories of the week and of today this is the weekly with me wrong. julian expected to make his first public statement since ecuador announced it would grant him political asylum reports claim the wiki leaks founder will agree to extradition to sweden for questioning over alleged sex crimes as long as a guarantee is given that he will not be extradited to a third country london suggested it could strip ecuador's embassy of diplomatic privileges to move in and the rest of songe he's been sheltering at that embassy now for the past two months the latin american nation has warned britain of grave consequences if that happens. laura smith has been following the ongoing standoff. it was t

and in other news of the verdict the punk band pussy riot and putin stunt in russia's main two years behind bars and the crowds certainly rally though both in support and against the women. prominent human rights activist and not feel about job jailed for three years while the equal rights movement gains momentum in the gulf state. and the un observers mandate for syria runs out later on sunday with a new peace envoy confirmed all us reports suggest that u.k. intelligence is helping the rebels to attack the regime. with the top stories of today and all of the week this is the weekly with me rory sushi julian assange will speak in public for the first time since ecuador granted political asylum in london has warned him though he would be swept into custody if he ventures outside the latin american countries embassy well let's get the latest now on ts laura smith is outside the embassy as she has been all week laurie's been mia new with breaking news for days now will finally see julie hopefully emerging from the embassy sanctuary for the first time in two months. although i wouldn't.

the pussy riot women did was according to my use. of inappropriate behavior it was while i mean or if you want to protest your leadership even the part you can do is are also the church that should know in a place with just sort of year to russian version of this and believes what to me because you're right it's an extremely good selling story here you have three young women fifty eight considered pretty small children and they are now fighting the beast and mr putin who has a very very bad for education among the west so that's a story he can sell pretty well for many of the media it's it's simple to sell the right secondly for many europeans and even more still for people in the west still know all the stereotype of russian being the enemy and he'll be in society but their interests aren't so by by addressing the the the problem between russian religious and political leadership and these women you always refer to this traditional serious. and we've also been following the trial of the punk band on our website r.t. dot com here's a

and in other news of the verdict for punk band pussy riot anti putin's dunton russia's main cathedral is two years behind bars crowds rallied both in support and linking the women. but brains prominent human rights activist in the bill rejects is jailed for three years while the equal rights movement gains momentum in the gulf state. and the un's new peace envoy for syria admits his first task is overcoming security council divisions that this report suggests u.k. intelligence is helping rebels attack the regime. we're watching r t live from moscow with me to say first julian assange she has called for the u.s. to stop its a witch hunt against whistleblowers and also thanked ecuador for granting him political asylum he made his long awaited statement on the balcony of the latin american countries london the embassy surrounded by british police who were ready to sweep him into custody if he set foot outside the building auntie's laura smith reports from outside the embassy in london what's happened to this afternoon has been nothing less than a rally there were several speakers who cam

a two year sentence for members of the pond band pussy riot for performing and typewritten stunt in russia's main cathedral provokes a strong reaction in russia and around the world. they want observer mission in syria expires later on sunday amid ongoing clashes between rebels and government forces the latest blow to international efforts to bring peace to the conflict ridden state. we're trying to live from moscow i'm marina josh joined us songes expected to make his first public statement since ecuador announced it would grant him political asylum one suggested it could strip ecuador's embassy of diplomatic privileges to move in and arrest a song has been sheltering in the embassy for two months now the latin american nation has warned britain of grave consequences if that happens laura smith has been following the standoff. it was the day they'd been waiting for julian assaults holed up in london's ecuadorian embassy for two months and his supporters who turned out to cheer for him rain or shine since his legal battle against extradition to sweden first began more than eighteen months ag

three german company counts of russian punk band pussy riot could face three years in a german prison for their protest stunt and. this just by berlin's condemnation of a shorter prison term handed to the moscow trio. last killer on their spread because declared sane and given twenty one years in prison for his fight against islam is serving to inspire radical groups across europe. and the resumption of nuclear talks between iran and the energy star is accompanied by concerns over u.n. atomic agency bias and a growing criticism of sanctions hitting iranian citizens the pardons. hello and welcome to our team where we've got the latest for you on screen and on line twenty four hours a day seven days a week on character well the catholic church is pressing charges against three chairman copycats of the russian punk band pussy riot after they disrupted a service in cologne cathedral a trio of activists could now face a prison sentence that's actually longer than the one given to their moscow counterparts last week's verdict on pussy riot sparked a wave of condemnation abroad including in

palazzi tonight three german copycats of russian punk band pussy riot could face three years in a german prison for their protest stunt in a cathedral this despite condemnation of the shorts of prison and into the moscow tree. mass killer anders breivik stick cleared say and given twenty one years in prison while his fight against islam was serving to inspire radical groups across europe as we report. on the resumption of nuclear talks between iran and the energy watchdogs accompanied by concerns over un atomic agency bias and a growing criticism of sanctions hitting a radian citizen was the. welcome you see live from moscow it's kevin over here with you this hour our top story at eight o'clock the catholic church is pressing charges against three german copycats of the russian punk band pussy riot after they disrupted the service in cologne cathedral the trio of activists could now face a prison sentence that's longer than the one given to their moscow counterparts not just last week's verdicts on pussy riot sparked a wave of condemnation abroad including from germany and he's paid all

it's a two year sentence for members of the punk band pussy riot performing in. russia. provoking a strong reaction not just in russia but from all around the world. and the un observer mission in syria expires later on this sunday going clashes between rebels and government forces are the latest blow to international efforts to bring peace to the conflict ridden state. live from moscow this is our. highlighting the top headlines of the week and expected to make his first public statement since ecuador announced it would grant him political asylum reports claim wiki leaks founder will agree to extradition to sweden for questioning over alleged sex crimes as long as a guarantee is given that he will not be extradited to a third country in london suggested it could strip ecuador's embassy of diplomatic privileges to move in and arrest he's been sheltering in the embassy for the past two months now the latin american nation has warned britain of grave consequences if that were to happen. that's been monitoring this start. it was the day they'd all been waiting for julian as

two years sentence boy the infamous russian punk band pussy riot unleashes a storm of criticism at home as well as abroad but as russia points out it's less than they would have received any right. in the u.s. as the occupy protesters take into a new level as demonstrators stormed barack obama's campaign office demanding the release of jailed whistleblower bradley manning reaction leading to several arrests . of the no fly zone over syria would violate the country's sovereignty and the u.n. charter and that is moscow's reaction to the u.s. considering a no fly zone over syria with delta the view when approval. it was an art see it live from moscow with me to say first the jailing of three members of the russian punk band pussy riot who performed a protest stunt in russia's main cathedral has polarized opinion in russia and the broad. where do. you. get. the two year jail sentence handed down to the trio for hooliganism motivated by religious hate dread to crowds of people outside the cold reading both in support of against the band more than fifty were arrested from both sides of the fe

as artists around the world spoke out against the treatment of pussy riot, putin intervened.e said he hoped that the court would not judge the defendants to harshly. he added that they now public understood -- probably understood what they did wrong. other opponents of putin have also faced trial. this oil tycoon, for example, was convicted of fraud and tax evasion and has been in jail since 2003. the kremlin broke up his company. critics believe that the trial was putin's way of taking revenge. while medvedev was president, the authorities shortened the sentences of some former executives in the company, but one former employee does not think the oligarch himself will be out of jail andsoon. some people have had their sentences shorten, but the trials of other staff have just begun. >> the former judge has joined the anti-putin movement. she wants to expose corruption in the judiciary were money or politics determines the outcome of many cases. she says russians have become very skeptical of the courts. >> the current justice system alarms a lot of russians, and there is no

a two year sentence for members of the punk band pussy riot for performing and type wouldn't stand in russia's main cathedral bolds a strong reaction in russia at around the world. last fighting between rebels and government forces rage on in syria where the u.s. mulling over plans to impose a no fly zone the closest washington has come so far to suggesting military intervention. it is am in the russian capital you're watching r t with me rima joshie welcome to the program julian assange is expected to make his first public statement later on sunday since ecuador announced it will grant him political silence but we can he said of her has been sheltering in a london and a sea of the latin american nation for two months now after britain approved his extradition to sweden for questioning over alleged sex crimes are just laura smith has been following the standoff. it was the day they'd been waiting for julian assaults holed up in london's ecuadorian embassy for two months and his supporters who turned out to cheer for him reign since his legal battle against extradition to sweden first

tonight three german copycats of russian punk band pussy riot could face three years in a german prison for their protest stance in the cathedral this despite burleson's condemnation of the shorter prison and into the moscow trio. mass killer anders breivik to clear it saying and given twenty one years in prison while his fight against islam serving to inspire radical groups across you. know results of fresh nuclear talks between iran and the un's energy watchdog which says to rand's not cooperating enough put faces criticism itself for being biased. if you just joined us this is r.t. live from moscow my name's kevin owen it's ten pm here now the catholic church is pressing charges against three german copycats of the russian punk band pussy riot after they disrupted a service in cologne cathedral the trio of activists could now face a prison sentence that's longer than the one given to the moscow counterparts last week verdict on pussy riot sparked a wave of condemnation abroad including from germany peter all of it takes up the story. two men and one woman all in their early twenty's

governments across europe are taking russia to task for the verdict in the pussy riot. >> three of the women in the pond -- punk band today were sentenced to two years in prison. >> the european union, germany, austria, and britain along with human rights groups are all heavily criticizing the sentencing, saying it is extreme and not compatible with european values or the rule of law. our coverage begins in moscow. >> the defendants and their supporters were not surprised by the verdict and sentencing, which they say was determined by russian president vladimir putin. >> i think the only way to comment on this verdict is to quote the title of the new pussy riot song which has just been released. the song is called "putin is lighting the fires of revolution." end of comment. >> it took almost three hours to read out the lengthy verdict. she called out the protest in the religious cathedral as sacrilegious. she said they had undermined social order, showed disrespect for society, and deliberately offended orthodox christians. in february, the defendants and other band members stormed mos

well and the eighth day of the pussy riot trial the judge has set a date for the verdict to be announced of the seventeenth of august at three pm moscow time now this followed on from the defendants giving their own closing speeches in which they compared their trial to the stalinist trials of the nineteen thirties as well as to the trial of a russian all thirty of the dostoyevsky in the nineteenth century for blasphemy now each of the three women went on to say that again they intended no offense to the russian orthodox church through their protests which took place in february of this year in moscow's main cathedral at their protest was against now what they termed as putin isn't just president vladimir putin but against the whole political system in russia well it's really been quite amazing to me in this trial the amount of media interest around the world that it's grabbed from the music industry we've seen quite a few superstars of the business coming out and supporting these three women the likes of staying the red hot chili peppers and faith no more the latest to join that group w

a two year sentence for an infamous russian punk band pussy riot unleashes a storm of criticism at home as well as abroad but as russia points out it's less than they would have received in europe. in the u.s. the occupy protest is taken to a new level as demonstrators stormed barack obama's campaign office demanding the release of jailed whistleblower bradley manning leading to several arrests. but no fly zone over syria would violate the. charter. that is moscow's reaction to the united states considering a no fly zone over syria without u.n. approval. live on your computer screens and your television screens this is our team broadcasting twenty four hours a day first we start with breaking news this hour a blast is reported to have taken place at a shia mosque in the russian republic of dagestan where earlier two armed men opened fire at worshippers from on the developing story we have our correspondent denis blonsky who joins us by the phone from the caucasus region can you give us a scoop of what the latest information day is there on the ground a powerful blast rocked the mosque a