BJORK DECLARES INDEPENDENCE FOR PUSSY RIOT

by Sukey Scorer, 13 August 2012

 

Wonderful Icelandic lefty Björk has done what she does best and dedicated her liberation anthem 'Declare Independence' to imprisoned Russian punks, Pussy Riot (or as she says "Poosee Ryott"). She also released a statement to go along with it, which you can read below. Raise your flag higher and higher indeed.

 

"Dear folks,

Here comes a statement in defense of pussy riot :

As a musician and a mother i would like to express i fiercely dont agree with them being put to jail because of their peaceful protest performance . They are currently standing trial and facing seven years in prison for this .

In my opinion the russian authorities should let them go home to their families and children.

I would like to invite Pussy Riot to join me in a particular song on stage : which was written for all enhancement of justice ( you can guess : once , which one )

Warmth , Björk"

 

And here's the particular song, 'Declare Independence':

 

 

So don't let them do that to Pussy Riot - sign the Amnesty petition here to tell the Russian authorities to drop the charges and release the three women who are currently detained.