Pussy Riot’s Veronika Nikulshina and a pal have been detained by police and “anti-extremism agents” whereas driving in downtown Moscow earlier in the present day, the group shared on Twitter. A consultant for Pussy Riot confirmed the information to Pitchfork. Shortly after saying the detention of Nikulshina, Pussy Riot tweeted that Moscow police claimed “that Nika and her friend were refusing to agree to a ‘terrorist check’ of their car – and they had to be arrested.” See Pussy Riot’s full statements within the tweets beneath.
Peter Verzilov—an artist, activist, and member of the Pussy Riot collective—was additionally introduced into custody by police, Pussy Riot’s consultant instructed Pitchfork. Verzilov was arrested after leaving his house, although it’s unconfirmed whether or not or not he shall be stored in a single day on the police station.
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova mentioned in an announcement: “Nika is charged with 19.3 article, the same one as they got after the world cup. but this time she was in the car driving with her friend. they stopped her and arrested.” Nikulshina and her companion will spend the evening on the police station till tomorrow’s court docket hearings.
Nikulshina was not too long ago detained together with different members of Pussy Riot for rushing the field on the 2018 World Cup ultimate held in Moscow in July. Shortly after their launch from police custody, Pussy Riot have been arrested again and charged with “the organization and holding of public events without prior written notice.” They have been released on July 31.
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