Seven musicians from dissident band Bi-2 were apparently arrested on Wednesday last week after a concert on the holiday island of Phuket. At least four of the seven members are reportedly Israeli citizens, including the band's two founders, Aleksandr "Schura" Uman and Yegor "Ljowa" Bortnik.
The band criticized the invasion of Russian troops into neighboring Ukraine. In April 2022, the group refused to perform in front of the pro-war symbol "Z", causing venues across Russia to cancel their performances.