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Swede

(33,244 posts) Wed May 11, 2022, 10:05 AM May 2022

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Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina escapes Russia dressed as food courier after criticising Putin

Political activist and member of the Russian band Pussy Riot has reportedly fled the country disguised as food courier after criticizing Vladimir Putin.

https://news.sky.com/story/pussy-riot-band-member-maria-alyokhina-escapes-russia-dressed-as-food-courier-after-criticising-putin-12610400

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Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina escapes Russia dressed as food courier after criticising Putin (Original Post) Swede May 2022 OP

May she be safe. niyad May 2022 #1

Sounds like a movie . .. Lovie777 May 2022 #2

the members of Pussy Riot are the real deal Javaman May 2022 #3

They tried to warn the world of putin mikeysnot May 2022 #4

yes they did... Javaman May 2022 #5

niyad

(113,306 posts)

1. May she be safe.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 10:08 AM

May 2022

Lovie777

(12,262 posts)

2. Sounds like a movie . ..

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 10:19 AM

May 2022

Stay safe.

Javaman

(62,530 posts)

3. the members of Pussy Riot are the real deal

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 10:29 AM

May 2022

they kick so much ass.

I'm glad she made it out.

mikeysnot

(4,756 posts)

4. They tried to warn the world of putin

Reply to Javaman (Reply #3)

Wed May 11, 2022, 11:21 AM

May 2022

but it was business as usual until things became unusual...

Javaman

(62,530 posts)

5. yes they did...

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #4)

Wed May 11, 2022, 11:26 AM

May 2022

but you know, who's going to listen to women who live in an oppressed environment run by a dictator.

they are a punk band after all. punks have never said anything socially relevant.

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