Members of Russian anti-war rock band face deportation from Thailand
Bi-2 detained for working without permit after Phuket concert, in latest incident involving anti-war artists in country
Members of a prominent dissident Russian rock band critical of the war in Ukraine are facing possible deportation home from Thailand after they were arrested in the resort island of Phuket for working without a permit.
Seven members of the Bi-2 group were detained by Thai immigration authorities last Wednesday after the Phuket concert. Bi-2 said their members were moved to Bangkok, where they have been held behind bars since.