Symbol copyright Reuters Image caption Nika Nikulshina, Olga Kurachyova and Olga Pakhtusova have been detained in a while after leaving prison
Members of the Russian activist group Pussy Rise Up, jailed after running on to the pitch throughout the World Cup ultimate, say they have been detained again as they walked free from jail.
Pyotr Verzilov, Nika Nikulshina, Olga Kurachyova and Olga Pakhtusova had been jailed for 15 days earlier this month.
Authorities stated they violated the principles for spectators at physical activities and wore police uniforms illegally.
Pussy Rebellion mentioned it used to be a protest in opposition to human rights abuses in Russia.
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It is unclear exactly why the activists, who’ve additionally been banned from attending sports occasions for 3 years, have been detained once more.
Image copyright Getty Images Symbol caption The Group of activists interrupted the arena Cup ultimate
In a later tweet in Russian, he said they weren’t dealing with any fees.
“The Luzhniki police station says that there’s an order to keep us in overnight – till some methods happen within the morning,” he mentioned. “they’re going to stay all 4 (people) in overnight, the police say. However there aren’t any fees.”
The 4 had been originally arrested after interrupting the second half of the Croatia v France fit for roughly 25 seconds on 15 July.
They wore police-taste uniforms – white shirts, black trousers and epaulettes.
One protester managed to do a high-5 hand gesture with France famous person Kylian Mbappé prior to being led off the pitch.
Symbol copyright Getty Images Image caption Pyotr Verzilov stated on Twitter they had been being held overnight
However Verzilov was once grabbed in anger by way of Croatia defender Dejan Lovren. After the incident Lovren told newshounds: “I just misplaced my head and i grabbed the man and i wanted i may throw him away from the stadium.”
Verzilov later instructed the BBC they were “speaking for Russia”.
“Throughout the world Cup, which I Really enjoyed, there wasn’t a phrase of political grievance against the government,” he said in an interview conducted in jail.
“I categorically disagree with Western international locations who demand a boycott of Russian exercises. However to avoid criticising what is going on on in Russia nowadays is wrong.”
