Russian court labels Pussy Riot as extremist group.

A Moscow court designated Pussy Riot as an extremist organization, leading to a defiant response from the exiled punk band, calling Putin an “aging sociopath”. The ruling makes it easier for authorities to target the band’s supporters in Russia. Members have previously served sentences for protests, including a 2012 cathedral demonstration and spreading “false information” about the Russian military, which they deny.

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