 ABC News | 'Harsh' , 'outrageous' : Girl band verdict draws global criticism Times of India BRUSSELS/LOS ANGELES: European nations and the United States, as well as some celebrities, voiced sharp criticism of Russia on Friday over jail sentences handed to three members of the punk band Pussy Riot who protested against President Vladimir Putin ... Russian clerics seek mercy for band Anger in Russia as Pussy Riot jailed Anti-Putin Stunt Earns Punk Band Two Years in Jail |