The two members of Pussy Riot who managed to escape arrest have fled Russia.
Three members of the feminist punk group received two-year prison sentences on August 17, 2012 after being found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred. The trio were arrested in February after they staged a flashmob style performance at Moscow's main cathedral, protesting against the Orthodox Christian church's support of president Vladimir Putin.
Pussy Riot wore their signature balaclavas during the performance and two group members were able to avoid being identified and arrested. Last week (August 21, 2012), Russian police confirmed that they were still searching for the elusive protesters.
Earlier today (August 26, 2012), Pussy Riot used their Twitter feed, which is written in their native Russian, to confirm that the two free members have left Russia. MORE HERE
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