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A Barsukov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

A Barsukov, Moscow. Charges: Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of religious feelings); “Case of offence against the religious feelings of believers, initiated because of a video on TikTok”. Status: at large.

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Moscow · Moscow

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According to the Investigative Committee report, on June 11, 2021, several young individuals on Nagorny Boulevard were alleged to "have pursued the objective of desecrating a religious shrine highly regarded by believers — an Orthodox icon. They engaged in public actions that showed obvious disrespect towards others, with the apparent intention of offending the religious sentiments of believers."

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July 7, 2021 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

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    Case of offence against the religious feelings of believers, initiated because of a video on TikTok

Criminal case

Case of offence against the religious feelings of believers, initiated because of a video on TikTok

Case number
01-0009/11/2021

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According to OVD-Info

Житель Москвы. В июне 2021 года против него возбудили дело об оскорблении чувств верующих из-за того, что он участвовал в съемке ролика для TikTok, где на земле стояла икона. 7 июля 2021 года суд прекратил дело в связи с примирением сторон.

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