Nadia Tolokonnikova The most visible member of the artist group and activist Pussy Riot is on the list of Russia’s most wanted criminals, the Associated Press reports that Russian news agency Mediazona has found the name of Tolokonnikova in the database of the Russian Interior Ministry, which claims that Tolokonnikova Facing criminal allegations without identifying what those allegations are
“Ah, I’ve just been added to the Russian federal wanted list,” Tolokonnikova wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her flipping a bird.
In 2012, Tolokonnikova and other members of the group staged a march in the Moscow Cathedral. They dubbed the “Punk Prayer,” pleading with Mother Mary to “expel” the country’s President Vladimir Putin. She and two others were later found guilty of She was later sentenced to two years in prison. She continues to use the name Pussy Riot for anti-Putin and advocacy of women’s rights and LGBTQ issues. “Foreign agent” (It was reported that Tolokonnikova live in the United States, according to reports A.P.. Earlier this year, she said rolling stone She is still a Russian citizen and will not apply for refugee status)
At the beginning of the year, Tolokonnikova’s lawyer, Pavel Chikov, asked him to leave. alleging that the Russian government had criminally prosecuted her for violating her religious beliefs. “Pussy Riot Law,” which came after the group’s “Punk Prayer.”
Tolokonnikova still active in the field of art and music By creating works that reflect her activist point of view. In January, art dealer Jeffrey Dietch opened an exhibition for an installation that she calls “The Best of the World.” Putin’s asheswhich she and other women who felt guilty for the Russian president burned his effigy and collected the ashes. earlier this month She has held an auction for Sotheby’s entitled my body my businessFeaturing work by a number of well-known female artists, including Cindy Sherman, Jenny Holzer and Marina Abramovic, among others. Proceeds from sales benefit Planned Parenthood and other organizations. that supports sexual and reproductive health care, education and rights.
in the past few years She has consistently spoken out against Putin and his policies. at a concert in New York last year She told the audience that “I love peace. I support Ukraine. Damn Putin. I hope he dies soon.”
when this year rolling stone Asked her about the pending “Pussy Riot Law” charges, she said the allegations were open to her investigation. “My job is to hurt Putin as much as possible and[the threat of prosecution]means that he and the people around him are being harmed by Putin’s ashesThat’s good news,” she said. “I will keep doing my job and keep pushing.”
When asked if there were any situations in which she would like to stop speaking out against Putin, she said: She replied that there was only one “If he is tried as a war criminal at the Hague International Criminal Court. I would happily focus on other things,” she says. “But before that. I will keep pushing.”
