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Billboard.com recently reported that U.S. officials in Russia had inside knowledge regarding threats of physical violence against performers and spectators at pop star, Madonna’s two concerts this week — one yesterday in Moscow and one tomorrow (August 9) in St. Petersburg. For the most part, however, the Moscow concert went along winningly…. unless you count Madonna’s speech on stage, which was an attempt to support jailed members of Russian punk band, Pussy Riot. While live on stage the Material Girl donned a black ski mask with the group’s name featured on her back — announcing that she’d “pray for them.” The all female group has always made it a point to wear the masks, or balaclavas, which have become a symbol for the group.
Madonna has expressed her support for the jailed members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot by donning a black ski mask and scrawling the group's name on her back. In March, two weeks before Vladimir Putin won Russia's presidency for the third time, members of the female band high-kicked and danced in Moscow's main cathedral, singing "Virgin Mary, drive Putin away!" The three now face years in jail in a case that has outraged human rights groups.
In March, two weeks before Vladimir Putin won Russia’s presidency for the third time, members of the female band staged an illegal performance singing “Virgin Mary, drive Putin away,” as a protest against the reinstatement of his presidency.
The three now face years in jail in a case that has outraged human rights groups worldwide.
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Madonna told The Associated Press earlier during her stay in Moscow that she “hopes that the judge is lenient” with the band members.
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