Since punk rockers of Pussy Riot were arrested for “hooliganism on the grounds of religious hatred” in March, Moscow has seen a woman chain herself to St. Petersburg’s Church of Saviour on Blood and artist Petr Pavlensky sew his mouth shut in front of Kazan Cathedral.
Now, singer Sting has stepped up and joined the likes of Franz Ferdinand, the Beastie Boys and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers to show support for the all-girl band.