Nadya Tolokonnikova
Russian political activist and musician (born 1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nadezhda Andreyevna "Nadya" Tolokonnikova (Russian: Надежда Андреевна "Надя" Толоконникова, IPA: [nɐˈdʲeʐdə ɐnˈdrʲejɪvnə ˈnadʲə təlɐˈkonʲːɪkəvə]; born November 7, 1989)[1][2] is a Russian musician, conceptual artist, and political activist. She is a founding member of the feminist group Pussy Riot, and has a history of political activism with the street art group Voina.[3]
Nadya Tolokonnikova | |
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Надя Толоконникова | |
Born | Nadezhda Andreyevna Tolokonnikova (1989-11-07) November 7, 1989 (age 34) |
Nationality | Russian |
Other names | Nadya Tolokno (Надя Толокно) |
Education | Moscow State University |
Occupation(s) | Political activist, performance artist |
Years active | 2008–present |
Organization(s) | Voina, Pussy Riot |
Known for | Provocative political protests; imprisonment for hooliganism |
Criminal charge | Hooliganism motivated by "religious hatred" |
Criminal penalty | 2 years imprisonment |
Criminal status | Convicted on August 17, 2012, released under amnesty on December 23, 2013 |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
Awards | LennonOno Grant for Peace Hannah Arendt Prize (shared with fellow band-mate Maria Alyokhina) |
Website | https://zona.media/ |
On August 17, 2012, she was arrested for "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" after a performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow and was ultimately sentenced to two years' imprisonment. On December 23, 2013, she was released early alongside fellow Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina under a newly passed amnesty bill dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Russian constitution.[4]
While jailed, Tolokonnikova was recognized as a political prisoner by the Russian human rights group Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners.[5] Amnesty International named her a prisoner of conscience due to "the severity of the response of the Russian authorities".[6] On December 30, 2021, Russia's Ministry of Justice added Tolokonnikova to its list of "foreign agents".[7]