Russia`s punk band Pussy Riot sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism. The three members of girl punk band Pussy Riot are facing charges of hooliganism for performing a punk song in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral earlier this year. Pictured: August 17,2012.Moscow,Russia. Khamovnichesky Court of Moscow. l-r Pussy riot members Ekaterina Samutsevich ,Maria Alekhina , Nadezhda Tolokonnikova while verdict reading.