U2 performs in Russia

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13:35 on August 26 2010

Human rights activists arrested at U2's Moscow gig

NME — Amnesty International members detained despite arranging permits more info

16:54 on August 26 2010

Russian crackdown at U2 concert sours love-in between Bono and Medvedev

Guardian Music — Volunteers detained after Amnesty and Greenpeace invite U2 fans to sign petitions at band's first gig in RussiaIt had seemed like a relationship that was destined to be l... more info

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20:59 on August 25 2010

Amnesty says activists detained at Moscow U2 concert

Reuters — MOSCOW (Reuters) - Rights group Amnesty said five of its activists were detained while distributing flyers at a U2 concert in Moscow on Wednesday, which ended with a cele... more info

15:17 on August 26 2010

U2 - Activists Arrested Ahead Of U2 Concert

ContactMusic — A U2 concert in Russia on Wednesday (25Aug10) was marred by arrests after five human rights activists were detained for handing out leaflets before the show kicked... more info

18:00 on August 26 2010

Human Rights Activists Arrested At U2 Concert

Starpulse — A U2 concert in Russia on Wednesday was marred by arrests after five human rights activists were detained for handing out leaflets before the show kicked off. The Amne... more info

04:41 on August 27 2010

Amnesty International Activists Shut Down At Moscow U2 Show

Undercover, Australia — On Wednesday night, the eve of U2’s first ever show in the Russian capitol of Moscow, Russian police detained activists from Amnesty International who were gathering si... more info

23:00 on August 26 2010

U2 deliver subtle dig to Medvedev in Moscow

The Independent — When a huge rock band with strong political interests played in Russia for the first time, the results were never likely to be sedate. more info

21:52 on August 26 2010