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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 Share share Print 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. ....
Masha Alekhinaâartist, activist, and one of Pussy Riotâs founding membersâwas arrested for attending a massive protest critiquing Russian President Vladimir Putin last Saturday (January 23), online Russian newspaper Meduza and The Associated Press report. According to a representative for Pussy Riot, Alekhina was detained for 48 hours following her arrest, and is currently a suspect in a criminal case. She has been prosecuted for âviolation of sanitary and epidemiological rules,â which could amount to a sentence of two years in jail. The charges stem from the rally, which drew tens of thousands of protestors and resulted in over 3,000 arrests, as ....