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Pussy Riot's Riot Days in Berlin
Pussy Riot's "Riot Days" show in Berlin, commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall, recounted their activism and imprisonment, incorporating current events and a call for continued resistance.
Russian
Germany
Human Rights ViolationsGermany Human RightsRussia Ukraine WarActivismPolitical ProtestPerformance ArtPunk Rock
Pussy RiotStasiOkhmatdet
Maria AlekhinaAlexei NavalnyNadezhda BuyanovaNadezhda TolokonnikovaVladimir Putin
- What is the show "Riot Days" about?
- "Riot Days" recounts Alekhina's experiences with Pussy Riot, including their trial and imprisonment. The performance incorporated video footage, music, and Alekhina's personal narrative.
- How did the performance incorporate current events?
- The performance included a section dedicated to the war in Ukraine, featuring a yellow and blue "Stand with Ukraine" shirt and a song about a soldier's message to his mother. They also supported Alexei Navalny and Nadezhda Buyanova.
- What personal elements did the performance include?
- The show incorporated elements of Alekhina's experiences, such as her electronic ankle bracelet and reflections on the Russian political system. The concert ended with a call for daily action to secure freedom.
- What was done with the money from merchandise sales?
- The proceeds from merchandise sales at the Berlin concert went to the Okhmatdet children's hospital in Kyiv. Pussy Riot has previously raised around 200,000 euros for the hospital.
- What event did Pussy Riot organize at the former Stasi headquarters?
- Pussy Riot performed a multimedia punk-rock show, "Riot Days," based on Maria Alekhina's book of the same name, at the former Stasi headquarters in Berlin.