VOICED: Aplazan proceso de Pussy Riot

The trial of the Russian music group Pussy Riot was postponed to October 10. During the hearing, a member, Ekaterina Samolshevich, announced she had severed ties with her lawyer due to differing views. The group's lawyers had little hope for their release, aiming instead for a reduced sentence. In a Polish tabloid interview, the members expressed low expectations for their appeal. Authorities have been pressuring the group, threatening their families and lawyers. The group was sentenced to two years in prison for vandalism and inciting religious hatred after performing a punk prayer against Putin in Moscow.

¿Qué tipo de presión enfrentaron las integrantes de Pussy Riot por parte de las autoridades?

¿Por qué fueron acusadas las integrantes de Pussy Riot según el texto?