Sky News — A member of Russian activist group Pussy Riot, who is suspected to have been poisoned, has been flown to Germany for treatment. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Weezer covered blink-182 (who were absent from the festival because of drummer Travis Barker's health issues), Pussy Riot addressed the absence of Pyotr Verzilov (who is in recovery from a reported poisoning), and more from the first day of Chic... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — There may have been social media doubt that it would ever get off the ground, but the 2018 incarnation of Riot Fest kicked off Friday without a hitch under sunny skies and packed crowds at Douglas Park. The music  extravaganza continues through Sund... more info

Chorus.fm — Daniel Victor, writing at The New York Times: Pyotr Verzilov, a Pussy Riot activist whose demonstrations against the Russian government include running onto the field during the World Cup final, has been hospitalized in Moscow in what the protest gro... more info

Guardian Music — Pyotr Verzilov, who invaded pitch in World Cup, ‘lost sight and speech’ before falling illA member of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot who ran on to the pitch during the World Cup final is in intensive care in hospital after losing h... more info

Consequence of Sound — Verzilov fell ill following a court hearing in Moscow. more info

Sky News — The unofficial spokesman of Russian protest band Pussy Riot is reportedly in a critical condition, with his family fearing he was poisoned. more info

BBC News - UK — One of the original members of Pussy Riot says she "escaped" Russia to travel to the Edinburgh Fringe. more info

Guardian Music — Maria Alyokhina drives 1,000 km to reach UK after being stopped at border A member of the protest band Pussy Riot has smuggled herself out of Russia after being barred by the government from travelling to perform at the Edinburgh festival fringe.Mari... more info

Chorus.fm — Pussy Riot have released their new song “Unicorn Freedom.” more info