"I support the boycott because I do not think at this stage there is any other way to make our authorities see and understand because they keep ignoring the rights of their citizens ... and at this stage there is no other way to affect change, because the authorities have taken hostage of the media, so perhaps this boycott can be a symbol of criticism being voiced."

Source : "Winter Olympics 2014: Pussy Riot join campaign for Sochi boycott" by Robin Scott-Elliot, www.independent.co.uk. October 17, 2013.

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