Bi-2: Russia anti-war band arrested in Thailand faces deportation - BBC News

The rock band was touring Phuket and could be deported back to Russia, activists warn.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bi-2 are an alternative rock band critical of the war who have been touring outside of Russia since 2022By Frances Mao & Tossapol Chaisamritpolin Singapore and BangkokA Russian-Belarusian rock band with anti-war views that had been touring Thailand is under threat of being deported back to Russia, activists say.

Human Rights Watch has urged the Thai government not to deport Bi- 2, who have been criticised by Moscow, saying the seven members face persecution.

The band was arrested for unauthorised shows while touring Phuket, a resort island that hosts hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists.

They are in detention in Bangkok.

But Thai authorities are yet to comment on the case publicly or respond to the BBC's questions.

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