'In an interview aired last weekend, Putin came out in support of the women's arrest and sentencing, and showed disgust at what he called their "indecent" name. Alyokhina responded by quoting the president and his spokesman: "That is no more indecent than your Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin]'s statements about 'wasting our enemies in the shithouse' or 'smearing the livers of protesters on the pavement'." Supporters outside the courtroom cheered at her statement,' - from Miriam Elder, Pussy Riot member freed as two bandmates face exile to prison camp, The Guardian, 10 October 2012