I would not put them in prison, PM says.
Further imprisonment for two members of the punk band Pussy Riot is excessive, but it is up to the court to decide on the issue, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
"This issue should be addressed not to me but to our courts and their lawyers. They are entitled to submit the relevant motions… And the court is entitled to consider the issue on its merits," Medvedev said at a meeting with winners of international educational competitions.
He said he had already voiced his opinion on the topic.
"I said quite a while ago: I very much dislike these figures, both on the outside and inside; they cause extremely negative emotions, so negative that it is even unpleasant to speak about them," the premier said.
"But if I were a judge, I would not put them in prison. I do not think imprisonment the right kind of punishment for them, for these girls have already served some time, and it is really enough for them," Medvedev said.
RIA Novosti
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