Nikita Alekseev
Nikita Alekseev, Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of religious feelings); “Nikita Alekseev's case of offending religious feelings”. Sentence (February 23, 2026): 180 hours of community work. Status: at large.
In brief
Novgorod Oblast · Veliky Novgorod
Sentence
180 hours of community work
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Public insult of religious feelings
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, the defendant wrote various comments from his VKontakte account under posts with religious content in an Orthodox online community. These comments expressed obvious disrespect for society and contained statements of an offensive nature towards religious objects, cults, and the feelings of believers. These comments also expressed a negative assessment of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Latest event
February 23, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Criminal case
Nikita Alekseev's case of offending religious feelings
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Novgorod Region. A case of insulting the feelings of believers was brought against him because of his comments about Orthodox believers and the Russian Orthodox Church. On 24 February 2026, the court sentenced him to 180 hours of community work.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.