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Group members face new charges for organizing a public event without prior authorization, an offense punishable by up to 10 days in jail
Pussy Riot
Four members of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot who were arrested for 15 days for invading the field in the final of the Russian World Cup were arrested again on Monday after being released, said their lawyer.
Group members face new charges for organizing a public event without prior authorization, an offense punishable by 10 days imprisonment or a fine of up to 30,000 rubles ($ 481.21), reported the media. The group's lawyer, Nikolai Vasilyev, said that the police had not yet allowed access to the documents of the case and that it was not in able to confirm the charges against his clients or when a hearing would be held.
Activists briefly interrupted the World Cup final on July 15 when they invaded the camp in police uniform on July 15.
The invasion of the main stadium of Mosco In the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and other important authorities represented a rare security deficiency during the weeks when Russia hosted the football tournament.
The group stated that the act aims to promote the freedom to express and condemn FIFA policies
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