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Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Igbofam2: 8:08am On May 11, 2022 |
Maria Alyokhina spoke to The New York Times about how she escaped Russia and Belarus to Lithuania. "If your heart is free, it doesn't matter where you are," she told the outlet. The oft-jailed leader of Pussy Riot — the Russian feminist performance and protest group that has long been a thorn in Vladimir Putin's side — escaped Russia by dressing as a food courier to evade authorities. Maria Alyokhina spoke to The New York Times after crossing into Lithuania following a week-long journey that included spy-like deception and multiple border-crossing attempts. "A lot of magic happened last week," she told The Times. "It sounds like a spy novel." Alyokhina is no stranger to Russian crackdowns on free speech. The activist has been jailed several times in the years since Pussy Riot burst on the scene more than a decade ago, using punk music to mock the corrupt relationship between the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church. But Russia's persistent attempts to silence Alyokhina — she was jailed six times since last summer, according to The Times — have done little to stifle her and her group mates' activism. Alyokhina told the outlet she was dedicated to remaining in Russia in spite of ongoing scrutiny from authorities until the country invaded Ukraine in February. Alyokhina said she was sitting in a jail cell when she heard Putin's speech on February 21 that would ultimately set the stage for full-out war. "I don't think Russia has a right to exist anymore," she told The Times. "Even before, there were questions about how it is united, by what values it is united, and where it is going. But now I don't think that is a question anymore.". In the months since Russia launched its invasion, Putin has escalated his efforts to crack down on opposition to the war in Ukraine. Alyokhina's pending house arrest was converted to 21 days in a penal colony, she told the outlet, leading her to make the decision to try and escape. In an interview with The Times, she described the steps she took to get away, including dressing as a food deliverer to bypass Moscow police who were stationed outside her friend's apartment where she was staying. She left without her cellphone out of fear of being tracked. One of her friends then drove her to the Belarusian border, she told the newspaper. She was stuck in the Russian-friendly country for a week before she was able to enter Lithuania. She had already been placed on a Russian "wanted" list and said she avoided hotels or anywhere she would have to provide identification. On her third attempt, she was finally able to cross into Lithuania, she told the outlet, noting the help of a travel document from an unnamed European country. "I was happy that I made it," because it was a blow to Russian authorities, Alyokhina said. "I still don't understand completely what I've done." Other members of the Pussy Riot collective have also joined Alyokhina in Lithuania as part of the growing exodus of Russians, according to the outlet. The group is scheduled to perform in Berlin later this week as part of a European tour to raise funds for Ukraine. Alyokhina said she hopes one day to return to her native Russia, though the possibility of that happening anytime soon seems unlikely. "If your heart is free, it doesn't matter where you are," she told the outlet. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/pussy-riot-leader-escaped-russia-disguising-herself-food-courier-2022-5%3famp 13 Likes
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Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
"I don't think Russia has a right to exist anymore," she told The Times. "Even before, there were questions about how it is united, by what values it is united, and where it is going. But now I don't think that is a question anymore.".Putin, end this WAR now. All we want in our world is peace and more peace. Let's make Love, not WAR. Peace shall reign in our world � 35 Likes 12 Shares
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Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Hillarie(m): 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
The Future is what again? 6 Likes |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Megabig: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
Pussy Riot… hmm 3 Likes |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by posty56: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
Hillarie:female. ,na like this they wan rule 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by kekakuz(m): 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
Very smart . I bet you cannot do the same in North Korea. 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Emperor07(m): 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
I see I saw 2 Likes |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Nobody: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
PUSSY RIOT 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by falcon01: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
Urmm.. okay? 1 Like |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by tahir01(m): 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
Okay 1 Like |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by inoki247: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
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Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Nobody: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
Wait |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by MrWondah(m): 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
People these days lack courage. If you want to fight someone fight them openly. Why escape disguising as another person? You fought your fight like a pussyh that you are 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by thisnaijaguy: 2:37pm On May 11, 2022 |
It’s always safer to agitate from a distance Is there really freedom of speech anywhere ? 30 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Taguchi: 2:38pm On May 11, 2022 |
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Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Goahead(m): 2:38pm On May 11, 2022 |
I read Putin riot. 1 Like |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Israelmoney(m): 2:38pm On May 11, 2022 |
Nice move 1 Like |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Wonk(m): 2:38pm On May 11, 2022 |
Which one be pussy riot again?? |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Arosas: 2:38pm On May 11, 2022 |
Wanted Pussy Riot leader? |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by kekakuz(m): 2:39pm On May 11, 2022 |
Hillarie:the future is not sure if we continue like this in this country 1 Like |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Donpuffy(m): 2:39pm On May 11, 2022 |
Puss |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Afonjamuslim24(f): 2:39pm On May 11, 2022 |
Russia this, Ukraine that. Let's talk about Thinubu from Iragbiji and his wicked Afonja slaves. They have plans of ruining Nigeria beyond repair. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:39pm On May 11, 2022 |
Arosas:Don't get it twisted. Pussy Riot is a musical group in Russia. 14 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by yrex01(m): 2:40pm On May 11, 2022 |
lol. wetin eye no go see |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Samuel19785(m): 2:40pm On May 11, 2022 |
Lol |
Re: Wanted Pussy Riot Band Leader Escapes Russia By Wearing A Food Delivery Disguise by Faneop: 2:40pm On May 11, 2022 |
So we should fry sand? |
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