Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Pussy Riot place rainbow flags on government buildings to mark Putin’s birthday, get arrested
gaystarnews.comPunk rock protestors Pussy Riot have ‘celebrated’ Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 68th birthday on Wednesday (7 October) by placing rainbow flags on five government buildings.
The LGBT+ protest resulted in police arresting band members yesterday (8 October). Officers rounded up at least five activists, including Pussy Riot members Sasha Sofeev, Maria Alyokhina and Veronica Nikulshina.
In one message on Twitter, the group said: ‘Pussy Riot’s Sasha Sofeev is detained now. The police have broken into his home.
Now he’s in the police station, facing potentially 30 days of arrest. Four other activists who participated in the rainbow flag action were detained earlier too, but they were let go before the trial.’ Meanwhile independent station
