Russia: Pussy Riot member "very likely" poisoned

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Piotr Verzilov, here on July 16, after his arrest following the invasion of the lawn of the final of the World Football Championship in Moscow. REUTERS / Sergei Karpukhin / Photo File

Suddenly falling ill and seriously ill on September 11 in a Moscow court, Piotr Verzilov is out of danger, but not yet recovered, according to his entourage. The medical experts who treated this member of the Pussy Riot are highly likely to have been poisoned.

" He was most likely a victim of poisoning, " says a doctor at the Charité Hospital in Berlin, confirming the suspicions of his Moscow colleagues, reports our correspondent in Berlin, Pascal Thibaut . Piotr Verzilov was taken into care in the Russian capital after the appearance of symptoms, following a meal in a Moscow court. He could not speak or walk anymore. His pupils were dilated, his tension and temperature high. During the weekend, Piotr Verzilov was transferred to a medical plane in Berlin.

The Berlin doctors are not able to say what substances could cause these symptoms. They are very numerous and the analyzes were made several days after the poisoning. Piotr Verzilov is out of danger, however, have estimated doctors, who expect a complete cure.

right now at riot fest pic.twitter.com/Ud6uvmFYIQ

For the moment, if the 30-year-old activist's condition improves, he " can not say where he is, " according to Nadejda Tolokonnikova, a Pussy Riot activist. " The poison is still in his brain, he can not focus his attention for more than 10 seconds, " said the opponent at a press conference.

His family had denounced an assassination attempt to punish him for invading the lawn disguised as a police officer during the World Cup final in Moscow in July. He wanted to protest, along with other members of the Pussy Riot group against the attacks on public liberties in Russia. Piotr Verzilov is also responsible for the MediaZona website (in Russian) , which lists the failings of the Russian prison system.

speech at riot fest today

peter plz get better pic.twitter.com/Z23jG9Dinu