‘My fear was too great’: the Pussy Riot member recruited by Russian spies to inform on fellow activists
Summary
Rita Flores, a Russian artist and former Pussy Riot member, says she was forced to work with Russia’s FSB security service for three years after threats and blackmail. She said she was ordered to spy on activists and help with plans against Kremlin opponents before escaping Russia in August.Key Facts
- Rita Flores joined Pussy Riot and was arrested several times for protests near the Kremlin.
- After a police search in 2023, FSB officers pressured her to cooperate by threatening legal charges and harm to her family.
- She accepted a small payment and began spying on other activists as instructed by FSB officers who managed her.
- Flores described one officer as rude and threatening, while another acted friendlier and promised to "re-educate" her for a calm life.
- She told about 20 people about her forced cooperation despite being told to keep it secret.
- Flores left Russia in August and shared her story publicly to encourage others in similar situations.
- Her account could not be independently confirmed but fits a pattern of reported FSB infiltration of opposition groups.
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