Four members of Russia's anti-Kremlin "Pussy Riot" protest group who staged a pitch invasion during the World Cup final have been released from police custody after being detained for 16 days, their lawyer said on Wednesday.
The group served a 15-day sentence for running onto the pitch wearing police uniforms during the second half of the game between Croatia and France on July 15, briefly halting play in a stunt they said was meant to promote free speech.
They were due to be freed on Monday, but were immediately detained after being released and held for a further day before being finally let go late on Tuesday, Nikolai Vasilyev, their lawyer, said.