I am discoursing with Mike Averko here and will then post my own opinion on the case, which - my opinion and not the case - is based on Russian Federation and international law.
Mike Averko:
They shouldn't have been prosecuted?
They didn't carry on in a way that in a Western setting would lead to a stiffer crime?
It was brought to my attention that in the UK, some football fan used racially abusive terminology when referring to a black British footballer who had suffered a heart attack during a match. The person who Tweeted that insulting and hurtful remark about the unfortunate sportsman was arrested and charged with committing a "racially aggravated public order offence". He was sentenced to 56 days imprisonment. I suspect that defendant showed more remorse and respect than PR. Mind you he said such at his own toilet of a Tweet. Pussy Riot could've blabbed on like they had been doing before. Specifically, outside a venue that had been previously targeted with left of center anti-religious violence.
Imagine the reply to a hypothetical Anti-Pussy Riot group uninvitingly entering the home of the husband of one of the PR performers (who was in a BBC segment) and doing a taped performance with lyrics that include something along the lines of : Pussy Riot are a not so talented group of ****** *** stooges.
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Of course not, Pussy Riot should not be prosecuted! They are heroines. They stood up for the nation's collective rights.
I do not consider the United Khalifate - I guess that what you meant by the abbreviation "UK" - either free or democratic in any sense but the victim of what sounds like unjust persecution on that island tweeted his remark. I do not use the Twitter but I assume it is akin to a form of Internet broadcasting, i.e. in making a statement you intend others, potentially millions, to hear.
The victim never classified his message as politically motivated or as art.
And as an upfront disclaimer, I don't think we should bring in legal practices of the UK, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Uganda into the equation here. If we want to make comparisons, let's make them with comparable European states or with America(s).
Next is why do I think Pussy Riot's case is different, unique, and should not be confused with situation in other countries.
Mike Averko:
They shouldn't have been prosecuted?
They didn't carry on in a way that in a Western setting would lead to a stiffer crime?
It was brought to my attention that in the UK, some football fan used racially abusive terminology when referring to a black British footballer who had suffered a heart attack during a match. The person who Tweeted that insulting and hurtful remark about the unfortunate sportsman was arrested and charged with committing a "racially aggravated public order offence". He was sentenced to 56 days imprisonment. I suspect that defendant showed more remorse and respect than PR. Mind you he said such at his own toilet of a Tweet. Pussy Riot could've blabbed on like they had been doing before. Specifically, outside a venue that had been previously targeted with left of center anti-religious violence.
Imagine the reply to a hypothetical Anti-Pussy Riot group uninvitingly entering the home of the husband of one of the PR performers (who was in a BBC segment) and doing a taped performance with lyrics that include something along the lines of : Pussy Riot are a not so talented group of ****** *** stooges.
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Of course not, Pussy Riot should not be prosecuted! They are heroines. They stood up for the nation's collective rights.
I do not consider the United Khalifate - I guess that what you meant by the abbreviation "UK" - either free or democratic in any sense but the victim of what sounds like unjust persecution on that island tweeted his remark. I do not use the Twitter but I assume it is akin to a form of Internet broadcasting, i.e. in making a statement you intend others, potentially millions, to hear.
The victim never classified his message as politically motivated or as art.
And as an upfront disclaimer, I don't think we should bring in legal practices of the UK, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Uganda into the equation here. If we want to make comparisons, let's make them with comparable European states or with America(s).
Next is why do I think Pussy Riot's case is different, unique, and should not be confused with situation in other countries.
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