The Birth of Pussy Riot: Six Early Songs

Blog Post for “Death to Prison, Freedom to Protest”

“In the song, which we performed on the rooftop of the special detention center, Pussy Riot presented its understanding of a protest. First of all, it doesn’t have to have any fucking leaders. These days, many expect the arrival of a new leader, a tsar’-batiushka, who will resolve all their problems for them. The arrival of a beloved new pakhan is fraught with the continuation of the era of authoritarianism in our country. Recent events, including December 10, show that people are ready to make decisions on their own and they no longer need a father-like leader. We believe this to be an important shift in Russia’s political history.

Secondly, we are urging people to stick to the tactics of the peaceful seizure of streets and squares, including the cops and police assault rifles that guard them. We, as citizens, are always able, without asking permission from Putin’s bandformirovaniia, to hold a non-violent meeting in a square or a march on the street. Let’s use this opportunity more often!

Thirdly, it is very important not to forget about the LGBT and feminist communities that are fighting together against the current political regime in Russia.”1 
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  1. “Kontsert dlia politzakliuchennykh 5 dekabria ‘Smert’ Tiur’me, Svobodu Protestu.’”↵

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