when we come back, pussy riot wins a major peace prize. the lennon ono prize awarded by yoko ono here in new york. stay with us. ♪ [music break] >> this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. three members of the band pussy riot has been the last six months in prison for staging a protest against russian leader vladimir putin inside an orthodox cathedral. on friday, the group was awarded the lennonono peace prizaward be artist and activist yoko ono. >> freedom of expression and making all women of the world proud to be women. each injustice like this is very important. there many activists in this world, fighting for each one of them. i am fighting for many, many injustices. >> on thursday, pussy riot received a boost from the burmese pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi who is currently on our first visit to the united states and more than three decades. >> i don't see why people should not sing whatever it is the one to sing. there's nothing wrong with singing. i think on the reason why people

i'm aware of the pussy riot case but i'm not getting involved in any way. bloodier putin speaks exclusively to r.t. . now the scandal around of the russian punk band pussy riot refuses to go away even weeks after three of its members were jailed and that's because an old and a controversial video involving the group has now been. artie's over nicholas guys details. they are inherently members of the our group and i'm talking about the oh who seem to be concerned with making a political statement at least that's what they claim but they seem to be more concerned with the reaction that they get the message therefore becomes secondary and tertiary and the primary reason they're actually doing what they're doing seems to be to get a rise out of the public to get some sort of a provocative emotional response so this is exactly what the president what the see right seem to have been doing for example one of course the latest on the loudest such performance was the punk prayer in the so-called punk prayer the christ where they were jumping out by the altar on the

for instance returning to power he was pushed for his views on the use of the russian punk band pussy riot through his members would you know for two years off to stage a punk prayer in the country's main cathedral. in his first t.v. interview since his inauguration. but listen i'm aware of the riots case but i'm not getting involved in any way. bloodier putin speaks exclusively to r.t. . the scandal around russian punk band pussy riot refuses to go away even weeks after three of its members were jailed that's because in order controversial video involving the group has been unearthed. has the details. they are inherently members of the our group why not i and i'm talking about this you guys oh who seem to be concerned with making a political statement at least that's what they claim but they seem to be more concerned with the reaction that they get the message therefore becomes secondary and tertiary and the primary reason they're actually doing what they're doing seems to be to get a rise out of the public to get some sort of a provocative emotional response so this is exactly what the p

sentencing after three members of pussy riot.the public remains that quite split some believe that they certainly have gotten those two year prison sentences others believe that they got exactly what they asked for and that is popularity and punishment for doing things which are considered offensive by a lot of people or i thought is ridiculous where they live in central moscow thank you. quarter past the hour here and a warning not to meddle in regional affairs that was the greeting in beijing for washington's top diplomat head of a secretary of state hillary clinton southeast asian nations to work together to resolve territorial disputes in the south china sea. from the remnant university of china says u.s. involvement is only fueling tensions in the past few months and we see as you nasties it's picking sides are going to trip over the disputed that have you know you want and you know cities are also those who are still. in there or just be with china hold ourselves kind of say yes we've also seen the worst. of wars and not ma

well coming up in just a few minutes from now on to the pussy riot phenomenon we take a closer look at the motives and methods behind the fame and infamy the controversial russian punk band. clashes between government troops and rebels are continuing in syria's largest city of aleppo with assad's forces and strikes and opposition forces activists say violence that killed over one hundred people monday with the free syrian army claiming to be winning the phones the syrian government insists they'll be no negotiations until security is achieved meanwhile the new york the u.n. chief thank you has blamed weapon supplies to both sides of the conflict spreading misery and turning into a brutal war these were important as the details. the secretary general of the u.n. bonn ki-moon addressed the international body giving them an update on the crisis in syria saying the humanitarian circumstance and situation there is only deteriorating and getting worse by the day according to the u.n. chief he said that the humanitarian response on the part of the u.n. is getting harder and harder because the

russia's prime minister dmitry medvedev has said the sentences given to the band pussy riot were too harsh and that their further confined would be unnecessary three women from the group which aired last month for two years after staging a so-called punk prayer in moscow's main cathedral cover the story tonight started the goalpost going off. if was being quite frank when he said that what makes him sick and so do the hysteria and noise around this case over the prime minister did say that any jail sentence is already tough punishment and for haps any more time for pushing right behind bars may not be effective. but. the fact that these young women had been in custody for quite some time is by itself regardless of the verdict already a very serious punishment for the dog that's regardless of the position we are taking staying in prison is retribution in itself and a very strict months ago regarding the content of this act i don't want to be a judge's substitute but in my opinion to proceed the punishment they've already suffered of to and the time they spent in custody is more than e

if was being quite frank when he said that what pussy riot it makes him sick and so do the hysteria and noise around this case over the prime minister did say that any jail sentence is already a tough punishment and perhaps any more time for pushing right behind bars may not be effective. but. the fact that these young women had been in custody for quite some time is by itself regardless of the verdict already a very serious punishment for what they've done that regardless of the position we are taking staying in prison is retribution in itself under very strict months ago regarding the content of this act i don't want to be a judge a substitute but in my opinion to proceed to punishment they've already suffered too and the time they spent in custody is more than enough for them to think about what's happened to their lives whether it's because of their stupidity or because of some of the reasons. why were arrested shortly after the so-called career many call the ninety clinton political machine inside question if the future of the scrolls was a huge we of this is me from questions acro

we are faced with-tensions and now the detention of pussy riot. i think the response underscores how draconian the russian measures that have been taken really are. this is what goes on with the kremlin. do not take account with russian civil society. for the new generation, i think the words we express our not enough. we need to do something more concrete, some type of proof for all of those aspiring for freedom in russia. we need to encourage proper legal measures to be taken. what has been done is targeting all of those who abuse human rights. russian civil society needs this. we need to act now. we need to support freedom for russia. >> thank you very much, and all right, mr. schulz. >> five months after putin forced himself back into power, relations between the eu and russia have arrived at an important point. we need to take stock honestly. we should not pretend anymore. we tried to get a strategic partnership. we have not achieved it. we are a long way from a strategic partnership. our policies are really showing failure, and when it comes

waste and in august three members of pussy riot were sentenced to two years behind bars after having been found guilty of hooliganism based on religious hatred but now the prime minister's words come right. court gets ready to start reviewing their appeal that's going to happen on the first of october so we'll still definitely be hearing more about the right. let's not get the latest business on day so merino there is a lot of buzz surrounding the latest i thought and i phone five that is the high justified well you know first of all it has a lot of new food. and all great and already with all that marianne cellphones are expected to. boost the u.s. economy and. you about that next hour this hour want to focus on spain because the leaders there said there's no urgency to get another bailout from europe as the country's boring costs are dropping and this of course follows europe's on precedence and moved by that from troubled countries and we spoke to financial expert patrick young and he said that this is actually not a solution and it masks real economic problems a second lesson. wh

i'm aware of the pussy riot case yes let but i'm not getting involved in any way. bloody near putin speaks exclusively to r.t. . their clouds childhood was overshadowed by this tragedy. they still feel the fear they faced. and remember every second of this nightmare. that will remain in their memories and hearts forever. the town of anderson soldiers. innocent victims. of little angels.

means remove video of seize two years behind bars as too harsh a punishment for the pussy riot girls staged a punk prayer in russia's main cathedral. voters in the netherlands have elected to continue on a pro european path broadly sticking to a german led way out of the financial crisis the conservatives claimed victory but may have to form a coalition with labor which holds similar economic views despite rejecting parties calling for an exit from the euro zone a rethink of some austerity measures looks inevitable as tests are sillier reports . the european crisis has affected the campaign period it really brought out a lot of voter sentiments that were unexpected what it comes to the dutch dutch people who are generally very pro european now we've seen the past weeks before the final week of campaigning the socialists have made a huge jump at some point even the leading. front of the liberals and the labor party however having said that a lot of observers do the fact that the dutch again are very practical people and have traditionally been centrist voters and they did vote. labor

russia's prime minister dmitry medvedev has said that the sentences given to the punk band pussy riot were too harsh saying keeping them behind bars any longer than necessary three women from the group were jailed last month for two years after staging a so-called punk prayer in the country's main cathedral parties you've got this going off reports. even if you did if was being quite frank what he said what did makes him sick and so do the hysteria and noise around this case over the prime minister did say that any jail sentence is already a tough polish written for helps anymore time for pushing right behind bars may not be effective. but. the fact is that these young women had been in custody for quite some time this mode so regardless of the verdict already a very serious punishment for the dog that's regardless of the position we are taking staying in prison is retribution in itself under very strict months regarding the content of this action i don't want to be a judge a substitute but in my opinion to pursue punishment we've already seen. and the time they spent in custody is mo

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peter verzilov is in the united states along with pussy riot's legal team in a bid to gather u.s. support for the group members' release. on thursday, pussy riot received a boost from burmese pro- democracy leader aung san suu kyi, who is currently on her visit to the u.s. in more than three decades. >> i don't see why people should be able to sing whatever it is they want to sing. there is nothing wrong with singing. i think the only reason people should not sing is what they are singing is deliberately insulting or if they seem terribly. [laughter] i think that would be the best reason for not singing at all. i would like the whole group to be released as soon as possible. >> and those are some of the headlines. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we're on the road in madison, wisconsin. part of our 100-city tour. you can go to our website to see the journey. one year ago today, the state of georgia executed troy anthony davis for a crime many believe he did not commit. he was put to death despite major doubts about evidence use

yoko ono is making the case to free pussy riot. the russian punk band whose members are behind bars after they were found guilty of hooliganism. their crime, performing an anti-putin song in a moscow church. today ono honored the band with a grant for peace award. >> pussy riot was standing firmly in their belief for freedom of expression and making all women of the world proud to be women. >> "outfront" tonight, the husband of a jailed band member and their 4-year-old daughter kira is also with us. good to see both of you. >> good to be here. >> so let me just ask you how that moment was, winning that award, coming here to the u.s. you have been tirelessly championing for your wife who is in jail in moscow and you came here to win that award. what was it like? >> well, it was very wonderful obviously for any person who's doing political activism and who is active in fighting for any cause. yoko ono is very much of a big symbol and everyone has images of how she was fighting for her own cause in the '70s and '80s and basically, wel

september they did fuel to the fire meanwhile the also dick's question world is also the punk band pussy riot were sentenced for two years in jail. after their performance in one of the major russian orthodox cathedral politicians public figures and the general public in russia were divided some called in the act a blasphemy others fight for freedom of speech the story went beyond russia with world stars showing their support for the band the ultimate expression of support for the sentence was this a question of who is sites vandals took down crosses and left graffiti on the walls of churches whatever the scale of polemic and event violence in any of the situations one outcome is guaranteed the skyrocketing popularity of those who provoked the religion related debate. religious wars crusades are history now but today we see these religious riots sometimes even involving bloodshed in response to what i see in significant provocations. scorsese and so forth. such a harsh reaction. i would distinguish between protests in the christian world and the protests in the muslim world as a process in th

disrupt the opening of an art exhibition in moscow which was inspired by members of the punk band pussy riot police arrested nine people at the modern art gallery complex in the center of the capital the exhibition shows paintings of the jailed pussy riot members portrayed as religious icons the protesters say they were offended by the exhibit which is said to remain in time for now the band members are serving two years behind bars for staging a so-called punk prayer in washington state. here with r.c. and later in the program. our. apology that went viral the u.k. deputy prime minister turns internet sensation and. nick clegg says story of a broken promise that. let's now join katie for business. all right a very short break rather back. you just saw often enough and knows that to ride a horse you've got to catch it first. for him it's a daily routine that you're soft as a horse breeder on the island of a horn at the heart of bike all his life on an isolated farm is about blue sky green grass and his horses weren't there sometimes he gets lonely here but horses have become part of me now i

and i think the so-called pussy riot first of all it's not a punk band it's not a musical group it's a political provocation provocation collective what's clear to me is that the of course when you name a group with an outlandish name like that and then do the kinds of stunts i won't mention them on the air but what's been documented and in visible you tubes that one can find on the internet with little difficulty are things of such obscenity and violation of the decency of womanhood and human decency that it almost comes under the name satanism. and they've done this repeatedly throughout the past months and years before this desecration inside the the russian orthodox church in moscow thank you very much thank you when talking. was. i was in the middle of russia's north thrown away from civilization in a three hour helicopter train from the nearest village. they still don't family have been living here for a long time in tents and they don't bring india's canes. lodging runs in ada signal and then it's they also grew up in the to draw but left it at the age of six and never returne

i'm aware of the pussy riot case but i'm not getting involved in any way. so really it's up to the courts to decide as you can see we discussed many issues you can see the full interview in a couple of hours at twelve o'clock moscow time absolutely and thanks very much indeed for this as we can see there is a live on the plate there thanks very much daniel bush of reporting part of a star. now bahraini police have clashed over night was demonstrators leaving one person critically injured witnesses say security forces used tear gas and shotguns to disperse protesters activists took to the streets in protest of jail sentences against prominent activist on tuesday bahrain's appeals court upheld the sentences of twenty opposition figures found guilty of allegedly plotting to overthrow the government protesters are calling for an answer to what they call discrimination by the sunni moderately the pro reform movement started in february last year with police right now and i did leaving at least sixty dad and dozens arrested times correspondent have asked ourselve

i'm aware of the pussy riot case but i'm not getting involved in any way. so really up to the calls to destroy it says as you can see we discussed many issues you can watch the full interview in a couple of hours' time at twelve o'clock mosco time absolutely daniel thanks very much indeed for this hour beginning bushell reporting from moscow. and the apac form and lot of us stock is already providing its first business updates let's cross now to katie has got the latest. yes oh big struggle russ's growth yet at america x. on my bill they've been l's plan to start drilling in russia's waltz's ahead of schedule join me for the apec summit hills at about fifteen minutes time in the business details for. the meantime all were not clashes between bahrain police and she i demonstrate years of laughed one person critically injured witnesses say security forces used tear gas and shotguns to disperse protesters activists took to the streets in protest of jail sentences against prominent activists on tuesday bahrain's appeals court upheld the sentences of twenty oppo

and nobel laureate aung sun suu kyi has become the latest star supporter of russia's punk band pussy riot a states woman was speaking in washington where she traveled to pick up a medal from the u.s. congress suci has joined the ranks of madonna serp paul mccartney yoko ono and stephen fry meanwhile russia has been stressing the decision on the court should be respected president vladimir putin recently told r.t. that he is aware of the case but will not interfere in any way the band members are serving two years behind bars for staging a so-called public prayer in russia's main cathedral a performance has inspired several anti religious stunts while this week a russian yoga teacher entered christ the savior cathedral the same one where pussy riot members staged their public prayer and threw ink over several icons in ukraine members of the feminist group the men cut down orthodox christian crosses on thursday a group of around twenty four that are christians christian protesters tried to disrupt the opening of an art exhibition in moscow which was inspired by members of the punk band nine

i'm aware of the pussy riot case but i'm not getting involved in any way so really up to the calls to destroy it since as you can see we can discuss many issues you can watch the full interview in a couple of hours' time at twelve o'clock moscow time. reporting there and the pack form in lot of stock is already providing its first business updates are crossing now to carrie is following them for us. multi million dollar deals already with grasses that broth and then make. some they have announced plans to start drilling in rush's world as well details in about fifteen minutes time. iranian police have fired tear gas and shotguns at she i demonstrate or as the clashes have left one person critically injured activists took to the streets in protest of jail sentences against prominent figures on tuesday bahrain's appeals court upheld the sentences of twenty opposition activists found guilty of allegedly plotting to overthrow the government shiite protesters are calling for an end to what they call discrimination by the sunni monarchy reform movement started last year we sprang downs clai

starts while this week a russian yoga teacher entered christ the savior cathedral the same one where pussy riot members staged their punk prayer and threw me over several icons in ukraine members of the feminist group cut down with the docs question paul sits on thursday a group of around twenty orthodox christian protesters tried to disrupt the opening of an art exhibition in moscow which was inspired by members of the punk band nine people there were arrested. here with r.t. and later in the program. the apology that went viral the u.k.'s deputy prime minister turns internet sensation as auto tune nick clegg says sorry over broken promises. more stories coming your way very shortly i'll be back after a short break to try and stay with us. culture is that so much as i can which of course is right on it because of you and your own weirdness the occupy movement stand is it now just a passing fad there was a lot of outrage and even violence but what about. tucked in between the russian mainland japan and the suckling island is the of minute on named after french seafarer who discovered it it is d

russia's prime minister dmitry medvedev has said that the sentences given to the band pussy riot were too harsh so you would. and from the group were jailed last month for two years after staging a so-called punk prayer in moscow's main cathedral let's get more now from our tease you got a piece going up on this good to see you there you go now so what exactly did the former russian president say on the issue well first of all the negativity that was being quite frank when he said what was your why didn't make it makes him sick and all the hysteria noise around this case also but the prime minister did see that jail sentence is already a very tough one instrument and according to him the time of that members of the spent behind bars may be enough for them to be able to think about what they did and according to me further time behind bars for pussy riot mean the fact is now. were arrested shortly after their so-called career in february basically in a performance which was held right in christ the savior of the israel one of the pretty much most important cathedral in the country and

in the media and well including the internet there's also lots of talk about the controversial pussy riot case of the members of the sponsor bands which performs this controversial punk career prayer in christ the savior is got the job or they received two years in prison in prison each officially for hooliganism a based on religious hatred that many people here a claim that this is purely a political case and the members of the band who are punished for their political views there's also a lot of anger about the recent story around one former deputy off the state duma was released for his duties and many here also say that this is because this man is involved with the opposition so once again this specific protest i guess it may start the new tendency in the opposition movement since it doesn't all only give these. well it gives specific precise demands both social and political you know ok you describe the risk right of some of the issues that people are pushing for some of the reforms that calling for the demonstrations whether it be political reform all issues to do with pussy riot or

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i'd like to talk about the trial and jailing of pussy riot punk group band there's been much criticism of the sentence handed down was too strong was too much and the whole case was just made to big a deal of fat and actually backfired and it's brought more people to their cause with a publicist with hindsight it was a beautiful thing but with hindsight you think the case could have been handled differently i want you could you please translate the name of the band into russian pussy riot the punk band i don't know what you call them in russian maybe you could tell me. can you translate the first word into russian. or maybe it would sound too obscene yes i think you wouldn't do it because it sounds too obscene even in english. actually thought i was referring to a cat but maybe i'm missing a point here but anyway so do you think that that case was handled wrongly in any way could. you mind i know you understand it perfectly well you don't need to pretend you don't get it it's just because these people made everyone say their band's name too many times it's obscene but for get it here's

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russia's prime minister dmitri medvedev has said the sentences given to the band pussy riot were too harsh and that their further confinement would be a mistake three women from the group were jailed last month for two years after staging a so-called punk prayer in moscow's main cathedral let's go up to speed on this developing story as afternoon what is it a press can offer is in central moscow for us outside the very cathedral where i happen to go so what exactly did the former russian president have to say on the issue then bring us up to speed. the meeting with it it was being quite in quite frank when he said that what was he right did make him sick and so do the hysteria and noise around this case but the prime minister did say that a kneejerk sentence in itself is already a very tough polish meant and perhaps any more time behind bars for pussy riot may not be effective. but. the fact is that these young women had been in custody for quite some time is by itself regardless of the verdict already a very serious punishment for what they've done that's regardless of the position

trial which has just recently completed in moscow a lot of the opposition see pussy riot as the sort of there. are sort of as there patron saints if you pardon the pun odd they also disagree with the. with the jail sentence that the three members of the punk group collective have received so basically these are the issues which they will be protesting against they're promising to take out they're probably going to bring out. about twenty five thousand people this time around the last time that such a rally was held this was a june twelfth. only gather around twenty three thousand at all even though they have said that they're gathering around hundreds of thousands of people on the streets of moscow so we'll see how many people will come out for this particular march while absolutely right as you just said you gave us the numbers and as before were so huge numbers of people but the numbers that they stated that will come out in numbers of people that really turned out were not yet the same so are we likely to see as many people as before. well this is precisely the probably the t

the russian punk band pussy riot could be freed sooner than expected prime minister dmitry medvedev says their prison sentences out to normal and that more time behind bars would be unproductive the group's protest stance on russia's main cathedral this year divided russia as did the two year jail term hunted down. as a story. even mediated was being quite frank what he. that's what makes him sick and so do the hysteria and noise around this case over the prime minister did say that any jail sentence is already a tough punishment and perhaps any more time for pushing right behind bars may not be effective. but. the fact that these young women had been in custody for quite some time is by itself regardless of the verdict already a very serious punishment for what they've done that's regardless of the position we are taking staying in prison is retribution in itself under very strict months regarding the content of this act i don't want to be a judge is substitute but in my opinion the punishment they've already suffered and the time they spent in custody is more than enough for them to th

could you please translate the name of the band into russian pussy riot the punk band i don't know what you call them in russian maybe you could tell me. can you translate the first word into russian. or maybe it would sound too obscene yes i think you wouldn't do it because it sounds too obscene even in english. but he actually thought it was referring to a cat but maybe i'm missing a point here but anyway so do you think that that case was handled wrongly in any way could you open your mind i know you understand it perfectly well you don't need to pretend you don't get it it's just because these people made everyone say their band's name too many times it's obscene but forget it here's what i would like to say i have always felt the punishment should be proportionate to the offense no i am not in a position now and would not like in any way to comment on the decision of a russian court but i would rather talk about the moral side of the story. first in case you've never heard of it a couple of years ago one of the band's members put up three effigies in one of moscow's big supermarket

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