Russian court bans video clips of Pussy Riot online

DHAKA: A Moscow court has ruled that websites must remove video clips of the Pussy Riot female punk band, two of whose members are in jail.

The clips include a crude anti-Kremlin song which they performed in Moscow`s main cathedral in February, and over which they were convicted.

In its ruling, the court called Pussy Riot `extremist`. Websites that fail to remove the clips may be blocked.

There were widespread international protests over the Pussy Riot trial, reports the BBC.

BDST: 1651 HRS, NOV 29, 2012
Edited by Robab Rosan, Cultural Affairs Editor