Russia's Pussy Riot jailed for two years sparks worldwide protests

Supporters of Russian punk-rock group Pussy Riot rally in Times Square on Friday.

A supporter of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot is reflected off a wall during a protest outside the Russian consulate in Toronto on Friday.

Reuters reports: Three women from the Russian punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years in jail on Friday for staging a protest against President Vladimir Putin in a church, a ruling supporters described as his "personal revenge".
The group's backers burst into chants of "Shame" outside the Moscow courthouse and said the case showed Putin was cracking down on dissent in his new six-year term as president. Dozens were detained by police when scuffles broke out.