Pussy Riot Imprisoned Members Released From Jail

Two members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot, who were both serving two-year jail terms for their part in a performance critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin, have been released from jail.

Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were released about two months before their prison sentences were due to end. The release was approved last week.

A statement from Tolokonnikova's husband from a CNN report can be found below.

"Two months out of the almost two years that the girls have served is not much. So the effect of this amnesty for Maria and Nadezhda is not really felt. President Putin obviously used this amnesty option to (brighten) up his image before the Olympic games."