Police stop action of Pussy Riot supporters near Moscow Khamovniki Court

Archive August 17, 2012, 21:29

More than 50 people have been detained

MOSCOW, August 17 (Itar-Tass) —— The police have stopped an action of Pussy Riot supporters near the Moscow Khamovniki District Court.

About 15 activists remaining near the court building were forced to move towards the pedestrian bridge to the Kievskaya metro station.

More than 50 people have been detained near the Moscow Khamovniki District Court, where Pussy Riot punk band singers were sentenced on Friday, the city police department said earlier. It said administrative charges would be brought.

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