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World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters charged over pitch demonstration
LBN thread: Pussy Riot Says They Were Behind the World Cup Final Disruption
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Source: BBC
World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters charged over pitch demonstration
16 July 2018
Russian authorities have charged four members of the punk activist group Pussy Riot for disrupting the World Cup final by running onto the pitch.
They are accused of violating the rules for spectators at sporting events and of wearing police uniforms illegally.
The two offences carry maximum fines of 10,000 roubles (£121; $161) and 1,500 roubles, respectively.
Pussy Riot said it was a protest against human rights abuses in Russia. Stewards hauled the four off the pitch.
The incident interrupted the second half of the Croatia v France match for about 25 seconds. France went on to win 4-2.
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16 July 2018
Russian authorities have charged four members of the punk activist group Pussy Riot for disrupting the World Cup final by running onto the pitch.
They are accused of violating the rules for spectators at sporting events and of wearing police uniforms illegally.
The two offences carry maximum fines of 10,000 roubles (£121; $161) and 1,500 roubles, respectively.
Pussy Riot said it was a protest against human rights abuses in Russia. Stewards hauled the four off the pitch.
The incident interrupted the second half of the Croatia v France match for about 25 seconds. France went on to win 4-2.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44846446
One of the pitch invaders high-fived France's Mbappé
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