Yekaterina Samutsevich

Biography

Yekaterina Samutsevich is a Russian political activist born on August 9, 1982. A key figure in the anti-Putinist punk rock group Pussy Riot, she was convicted of hooliganism and sentenced to two years imprisonment for her performance at Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Released on a suspended sentence, Samutsevich has been recognized as a political prisoner by various organizations and is a prominent advocate for human rights in Russia.