Putin’s Pussy Riot problem
"It was also a show trial, reminiscent of the Soviet era — a deliberate demonstration by those in power aimed at reminding anyone contemplating challenging their authority that there are consequences.
It’s all very czarist, really. And very Stalinist. Ultimately, it seems to line up with much of Russian’s history. And it sends a chill through the investment community.
If Putin and his Kremlin allies can bend the judicial system to silence the opposition, imprisoning three young punk-rockers for what most Westerners would consider a rather harmless protest, what does that say about Russia?"
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