Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk rock band known for its political activism and protests against the Putin regime. Founded in 2011, the group gained worldwide fame after holding a punk prayer service in Moscow’s Cathedral in 2012, which led to the arrest and imprisonment of its members. A recipient of the 2014 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent, Pussy Riot’s activism focuses on human rights, freedom of speech, and criticism of authoritarianism, making the group a symbol of international resistance and civil rights.