Swedish broadcaster SVT says two activists linked to the Russian protest group Pussy Riot have successfully appealed their rejected asylum application and received shelter in Sweden.
Associated Press: 2 activists linked to Pussy Riot get asylum in Sweden
Pussy Riot band member and political activist Maria 'Masha' Alyokhina (L) and Nadya Tolokonnikova (R) attend the "Prospects for Russia after Putin" debate in the Houses of Parliament, central London on Nov. 18, 2014.
