'Zegsman Pussy Riot got overdose of medication'

moscow - The Russian-Canadian activist Pjotr ​​Verzilov, who ended up in the intensive care unit of a Moscow hospital with poisoning symptoms, probably received an overdose of a strong drug. The unofficial spokesman of the anarchist punk rock band Pussy Riot, according to the treating physicians, was struck by too many anticholinergics, drugs that work muscle relaxing.

His family says on the news site Meduza there is '1000 percent' to be sure he has not voluntarily swallowed those medicaments. Verzilov, who is married to Pussy Riot figurehead Nadja Tolokonnikova, is no longer in danger but his condition is worrisome. He can not talk yet, but reacts by moving his eyes.

Verzilov is a well-known Kremlin critic. He drew attention around the world by running into the field at the World Cup finals to protest President Vladimir Putin's policy.