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NEWS23 May 2003 Russian politicians: no McCartney in Red Square A large group of Russian MPs is trying to ban a concert by Paul McCartney in Red Square, describing it as "absolutely senseless and blasphemous". From The Guardian Related reading Russia: 'Government fights outspoken musicians, says rock singer Music censorship exists in full glory in Russia, the lead singer of the Russian rock group Televizor, Mikhail Borzykin, told SpinEarth.tv 24 August 2009 Russia: Punk fans and bands claim to be persecuted and silenced Is the Russian punk band PTVP censored from radio and tv because of their anti-government stance, or simply because they play aggressive punk music? 24 August 2009 Georgia: Song 'too political' for Eurovision Song contest Georgia has pulled out of the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers banned the country's song for 'mocking' the Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin 13 March 2009 Russia: Government plan to ban emo and goth music Russian lawmakers propose to ban teenage subculture music styles such as emo and goth from the country's schools. Emo music fans protested on 19 July 2008 22 July 2008 Chechnya: Recording songs of defiance and survival The compilation album 'Songs of Defiance' was recorded and compiled by Michael Church. In this article he tells how he was arrested while recording a choir in North Ossetia 21 May 2007 Chechnya: Music of defiance published on CD Some performers of the compilation album 'Songs of Defiance' have gone into protective self-exile. Even outside Chechnya, recording them is officially discouraged 21 May 2007 Russia: Radical Christians want pop concert banned Controversy and outrage follows American pop singer Madonna to her world-wide ‘Confessions Tour’ where she is “crucified” on a cross on stage. The act has sparked anger from various religious groups. 12 September 2006 Russia: Young punk musician killed Timour Kacharava, a Russian musician and founder of the punk-hardcore-trash band Sandinista, has been stabbed to death in the streets of St. Petersburg. 29 November 2005 Russian politicians: no McCartney in Red Square A large group of Russian MPs is trying to ban a concert by Paul McCartney in Red Square 23 May 2003