Nikulshina is no stranger to Russian police. In 2018, she stormed the field during the World Cup finals in Moscow along with Pussy Riot members Olga Kuracheva, Olga Pakhtusova, and Peter Verzilov as part of a protest against Russia’s political and prison systems. Nikulshina was photographed gleefully high-fiving French footballer Kylian Mbappé on the field, while officials chased the other members around the green in a surreal scene. Eventually they were taken into custody and given 15-day prison sentences for the action, and barred from attending sport events for three years.
Just days later, Verzilov was admitted to the hospital for a serious condition that might have involved poisoning. According to Nikulshina, Verzilov’s health deteriorated soon after appearing in court, and he was unconscious for three days. Nikulshina was also arrested in 2020 for draping rainbow flags on government buildings to mark Vladimir Putin’s birthday.
Member Of Russian Pussy Riot Detained In Moscow
May 07, 2021 12:58 GMT
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MOSCOW Police in Moscow have detained Veronika Nikulshina, a member of the Pussy Riot protest group, without explanation.
Nikulshina wrote on Instagram on May 7 that four police officers apprehended her near her apartment block without saying why they were taking her into custody.
A video of the incident was distributed by the Open Media group on Telegram.
Nikulshina s lawyer, Mansur Gilmanov, told Open Media that his client was detained on suspicion of being disobedient toward the police.
The Interfax news agency cited a source in law enforcement as saying that Nikulshina was detained to prevent possible provocations during rehearsals for a military parade before Victory Day, which will be marked on May 9.
Allies of Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested, fined, before protest
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Associates of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were arrested Thursday in advance of mass protests planned in 70 Russian cities Saturday. File Photo EPA-EFE
Jan. 22 (UPI) Russian authorities arrested and fined multiple allies and associates of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday on the eve of demonstrations planned for 70 cities across the country Saturday.
On Thursday, police arrested and detained key members of Navalny s team, including investigator Georgy Alburov; press secretary Kira Yarmysh; regional coordinators Anastasia Panchenko and Yekaterina Vedernikova; and three lawyers associated with Navalny s Anti-Corruption Foundation, Vladlen Los, Mansur Gilmanov and Lyubov Sobol, The Moscow Times reported Friday. Gilmanov was reportedly beaten at a police station when he arrived to represent his colleague Los, the Times reported.