Five members of Pussy Riot have been sentenced in absentia to prison in Russia for anti-war performances criticizing the war in Ukraine. The sentences, ranging from eight to 13 years, were handed down by Moscow’s Basmanny District Court. The members, including Maria Alyokhina and Diana Burkot, have rejected the charges as politically motivated. Burkot emphasized the need for collective activism against the Russian government's oppressive regime. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)