Participants of the feminist group Pussy Riot held another protest in support of the Director of Simferopol Oleg Sentsov, which in 2015 was put on 20 for the preparation of a terrorist act. This time as the location they have chosen the building in Midtown Manhattan – the Trump Tower.
One of the activists , Maria Alyokhina announced in Facebookthat during the stay of the participating Pussy Riot in new York, they met with people who support their activities and know about the trial of Sentsov. It inspired them to demonstrate.
Today we made for Oleg Sentsov.Trump tower, new York, stitched Stapleton sheets. these days, we in the HB…
Posted by Masha Alekhina on Monday, October 23, 2017
Three members of the group, whose faces were hidden under the bright balaclavas unfurled a huge banner made from bedsheets. On it in red was derived inscription: «Free Sentsov«. According to Alekhine, after the demonstration, the NYPD blocked off the Trump Tower for half an hour.
We will remind, the project members of Pussy Riot speaking on condition of anonymity, therefore the real names of almost all participants is unknown. During the campaign in 2012 in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior 3 members of the group were detained. Then the identity of the activists was identified. They turned out to be Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alekhina and Yekaterina samutsevich.
Yesterday on the official group page in Facebook published an appeal, which said the enormous support of the activist felt, being in the same situation that Sentsov now:
«It was the moment when we realized that we are not alone. But we must not forget that, while we’re on the other side of the fence are still hundreds of political prisoners awaiting support.»
In the text it was said that this action was not only dedicated to the support of Sentsov, and anarchist Alexander Kolchenkowho was sentenced to 10 years.
«We decided to hold a rally right here while we are in new York, with the support of local activists as we believe that solidarity has no borders», — stated in the appeal of the punk band.
riot days in the trump tower ✨ pic.twitter.com/ZsTNAi0Ix2
— Pussy Riot (@pussyrrriot) October 24, 2017
