 The musical performance group was organized , in part , due to anger over what members saw as government policies that discriminate against women , citing legislation that " placed restrictions on legal abortions " . According to Tolokonnikova , Pussy Riot is " part of the global anti @-@ capitalist movement , which consists of anarchists , Trotskyists , feminists and autonomists . " Pussy Riot uses Situationist @-@ style guerrilla performances . Tolokonnikova stated : 
