Pussy Riot member Maria Alekhina released from prison in Russia The husband of jailed Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova believes her release from a Siberian prison under a new amnesty could happen within days. A JAILED member of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot has been released from prison. Maria Alekhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova were sentenced to two years in prison for an impromptu performance at Moscow's main cathedral in March 2012. Pyotr Verzilov, Tolokonnikova's husband, said today that Alekhina has been released from prison under an amnesty that allowed her earlier release. Releaased under an amnesty bill passed by the government ... Jailed feminist punk band Pussy Riot member Maria Alekhina was convicted last year along with two other band members of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred for an anti-President Vladimir Putin stunt in Russia's main cathedral. (AP Photo/Alexander Agafonov) Source: AP Verzilov's wife Nadezhda Tolokonnikova is expected to be released this week. The Russian parliament passed an amnesty bill last week, allowing the release of thousands of inmates. Alekhina and Tolokonnikova qualify for amnesty because they have small children.