Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail

Members of the Russian activist group Pussy Riot, jailed after running on to the pitch during the World Cup final, say they have been detained again as they walked free from prison.

Pyotr Verzilov, Nika Nikulshina, Olga Kurachyova and Olga Pakhtusova were jailed for 15 days earlier this month.

Authorities said they violated the rules for spectators at sporting events and wore police uniforms illegally.

Pussy Riot said it was a protest against human rights abuses in Russia.

It is unclear exactly why the activists, who have also been banned from attending sports events for three years, have been detained again.

Verzilov tweeted that he and the other activists, who were in a different detention centre, were all held as they tried to leave.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS
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