Overview
- The decision was issued on Dec. 15 in Moscow, according to reports carried by Kyodo and Russian state news outlets.
- The designation orders a halt to the collective’s activities within Russia, and reports did not describe enforcement steps or immediate reactions.
- Pussy Riot is known for its criticism of President Vladimir Putin and has maintained an international profile, including a 2022 performance in Cambridge documented by Reuters.
- In September, a Moscow court sentenced key member Maria Alyokhina to 13 years and four others to 8–11 years in absentia for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military, Chunichi reported.
- Several members are believed to be outside Russia, according to the reporting.