courtesy of PitchforkPolitics / NewsPolitics / NewsThe World Cup Pussy Riot protesters have been arrested – againThey’ve been charged with ‘the organisation and holding of public events without prior written notice’ on the day of their intended releaseShareLink copied ✔️July 31, 2018July 31, 2018Text Thom Waite Remember the four Pussy Riot protesters that stormed the pitch during the World Cup final in Moscow earlier this month? They were set to be released from prison yesterday, but then they were arrested again, this time on charges of “the organisation and holding of public events without prior written notice”. According to a post on Pussy Riot’s Twitter, the charge can bring up to 10 days in prison. our 4 activists (nika nikulshina, olya pahtusova, olya kuracheva, petya verzilov) are arrested again and brought to the police station; they're charged with article "20.2.2" - "the organization and holding of public events without prior written notice’ - up to 10 days of arrest.— 𝖕𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖞 𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖙 (@pussyrrriot) July 30, 2018 Olga Pakhtusova, Veronika “Nika” Nikulshina, Olga Kuracheva, and Petya Verzilov had been held for 15 days of “administrative arrest” after taking to the World Cup field in old fashioned police uniforms on July 15. In the interim, they’ve shared multiple new songs, including “Track about Good Cop”, which references aggressive and oppressive policing. They have also released a list of demands to the Russian government: “Let all political prisoners free; Not imprison for ‘likes’; stop illegal arrests on rallies; allow political competition in the country; and not fabricate criminal accusations and not keep people in jails for no reason”. Despite their unpleasant – and frankly dangerous – position in custody, the Pussy Riot members have been maintaining a brave face, as shown in their tweets below. after 15 days of arrest our girls ended up in the police station till the morningthey're laughing and singing songs about freedom tho https://t.co/TQ35f1IXTy— 𝖕𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖞 𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖙 (@pussyrrriot) July 30, 2018olya's face when cops are saying her that she's detained AGAIN pic.twitter.com/hckVqMe1VM— 𝖕𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖞 𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖙 (@pussyrrriot) July 30, 2018Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending9 great films you can watch on YouTube for freeFrom a lesbian cult classic to a ‘femcel thriller’, here’s our eclectic round-up of the best films you can stream in full on YouTube right nowFilm & TV Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccerHEYDUDEFashionHEYDUDE wants you to be outside this summerFashionWorld Cup 2026: Unpacking the 13 most stylish football kits on the pitchArt & PhotographyWild photos of Melbourne’s multiplying ‘dyke’ dancefloorsBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeauty‘Bruises have a beautiful colour palette’: The rise of injury tattoosArt & PhotographyJoyful street portraits of queer Puerto RicansMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy