Former Pussy Riot member admits cooperating with FSB
A former member of protest group Pussy Riot, Rita Flores, has said she has cooperated with Russia's Federal Security Service since 2023. She reportedly helped gather information on artists and political activists, including former bandmates.
Rita Flores, a former member of the Russian protest art group Pussy Riot, has publicly stated that she has been cooperating with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) since 2023.
According to her own statement, she assisted the security agency in collecting information about various artists and political activists. Among those named as subjects of this information-gathering are other members of Pussy Riot.
Pussy Riot has become widely known as one of the most prominent groups critical of Russian authorities, with its members repeatedly facing state repression over their political activism. The revelation that a former member cooperated with the FSB offers a new perspective on the possible involvement of Russian security services in monitoring opposition figures and artists.
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