Pyotr Verzilov

Pyotr Verzilov
Pyotr Verzilov
Пётр Верзилов
	Verzilov in 2015
Born	25 October 1987 (age 36); Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Citizenship	Russian; Canadian;
Education	Moscow State University
Spouse	Nadezhda Tolokonnikova (div.)
Children	1

Pyotr Yurievich Verzilov (Russian: Пётр Ю́рьевич Верзилов, IPA: [ˈpʲɵtr vʲɪrˈzʲiləf]; born 25 October 1987)^[1] is a Russian-Canadian artist and activist who came to prominence as the unofficial spokesperson of the band Pussy Riot when he was arrested and jailed by the Russian state in 2012. Verzilov was married to Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.

^ "Husband of Pussy Riot Member: 'We'll Continue to Fight, No Matter What the Verdict'". Der Spiegel. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

[Spiegel_2012-1] "Husband of Pussy Riot Member: 'We'll Continue to Fight, No Matter What the Verdict'". Der Spiegel. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

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