I would give them asylum if they were men and called themselves penis riot.

But I do like the name...

It was a foregone conclusion that they'd be found guilty. The only question is what kind of sentence will they get. My guess is the court will split the difference, be "merciful" and sentence them to 3 years each. Don't forget they've already been imprisoned for over 6 months. There have also been accusations by their lawyers that they've been mistreated while in prison.

Christ, those poor girls!!!

It's sick that verdict and it sends a loud message.

- Judge is now summarizing what the witnesses in the trial said.

- Judge just said Pussy Riot engaged in homosexual propaganda.

- Judge declares Pussy Riot members guilty of hooliganism

- On Twitter, the group’s lawyer, Mark Feygin, has noted that the members have not had their handcuffs removed to hear the verdict. “The girls will listen to the verdict in handcuffs,” he said.

- In summing the defence case, the judge has said this in the last few minutes:

It was a small act but maybe not a very elegant act but they consider that it is the country which is sick. For them, individuals are not important, they consider that education in Russia is still in the Soviet mould. And that there is still cruelty in the country and that prison is a miniature of Russia itself.

- The judge is still delivering her judgment and is currently summing up the defence's case so hasn't yet come to her conclusions. A few quotes to follow.

I'm still hoping they go light on them.

according to the Wall St. Journal

Those poor girls.

I had missed their story somehow. What a travesty of justice.

Next thing you know, they will outlaw "shenanigans".

Putin is a filthy phucker.

W looked into his eyes and saw his kind soul!

probably not needed, but

You absolutely need it. There are people here who take things quite literally, no matter the reference. In other words they are sarcasm challenged.

I was typing it and I thought, there will be one person here who will eviscerate me if I don't put the tag in.

Welcome Russians to your new Russia!!!!

- Judge just said one of the Pussy Riot members "imitated demonic attacks."

- Some witnesses weren't in the cathedral at the time but just saw the Internet clip and told the court how they felt offended while watching.

- Judge just said the band members' clothes did not obey the Russian Orthodox church code (headscarfs, long skirts).

- The judge is reading out detailed descriptions of how several believers -- the crime's victims -- said they were insulted by the womens' actions. "Their clothes didn’t conform to Church rules," the judge says, among many other complaints. "The normal functioning of the Church was violated."

The girls continue to break into smiles.

- "A normally functioning church was ruined," judge quotes one witness as saying.

- Judge notes that the women were wearing short dresses. "When they bowed (before the altar), their dresses rode up."

Putin with his Church now gets to burn the witches at the stake.....

but real hooligans get away with assault and murder when it comes to LGBT members and other minorities.

SENTENCING: Each band member receives two years each and begins from the day of the arrest and they will serve this time in prison.

I had figured there to be loud punk rock music. Not much of a disturbance.