Russian police search for more Pussy Riot members

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It has been revealed there is an ongoing search for the additional members of Russian protest group Pussy Riot, which could lead to further arrests.

Last week three members of the punk band were found guilty of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred” and were sentenced to two years in jail.

The trio had been the subject of a lengthy trial following the performance of a “punk prayer” in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. The song requested that the Virgin Mary drive Russian president Vladimir Putin from power.

But now a spokesman for the Moscow police has said that “the probe is currently ongoing, search activities are being conducted,” and that the investigation could lead to further arrests.

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 22, Maria Alyokhina, 24, and Yekaterina Samutsevich, 30, have been named prisoners of conscience by Amnesty International. They have become a cause celebre since their incarceration, with musicians including Madonna and Paul McCartney voicing their support.