Prefix — In yet another case of Russians taking their Orthodox Church seriously, the Trade Union of Russian Citizens and ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/russians-sue-madonna-for-destroying-orthodox-cross/68085/ more info

Guardian Music — Punk band members Maria Alyokhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Yekaterina Samutsevich jailed amid global protestsThree members of the feminist punk band Pussy Riot have been found guilty of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred and sentenced to tw... more info

Guardian Music — Garry Kasparov among those arrested as hundreds gather outside Russian court where the verdict is deliveredRussian police have rounded up pro-Pussy Riot protesters, including former world chess champion Garry Kasparov and leftist opposition group lea... more info

Guardian Music — The principle that judges should be independent is entrenched in British law – the rules are not so clear in Russia and beyondCompared with what's going on in other people's courts, Britain's domestic judicial problems, our ghoulish fascination wit... more info

Starpulse — Peter Gabriel has joined Paul McCartney, Madonna and Bjork in voicing his support for incarcerated Russian rockers Pussy Riot. The three female stars of the band will be sentenced on Friday on ch... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Peter Gabriel has joined Sir Paul Mccartney Madonna and Bjork in voicing his support for jailed Russian rockers Pussy Riot The three female stars of the band will be sentenced on Friday 17Aug12 on cha... more info

Perez Hilton — Aww, Madgesty! Having one's true fans enthusiastically wishing you a happy birthday at your own concert must be the most splendid of gifts! If you didn't know, today is Madonna's birthday! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN OF OUR HEARTS!!!! Instead of taki... more info

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Big Apple Music Scene — It's Madonna's 54th birthday today, and we were lucky enough to find a copy of Lourdes' card to her mom. I bet the Queen of Pop and her daughter won't mind if we take a quick peek. More » Post from: Crushable more info

Guardian Music — Rapper unveils Free Pussy Riot, a protest song demanding charges against the Russian punk band be droppedReading on mobile? Watch hereAs Pussy Riot await Friday's court verdict, Peaches has launched a new campaign calling for the Russian musicians' r... more info