Alina Borshchuk
Alina Borshchuk, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 148 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of the religious feelings in places of worship); “Alina Borshchuk's case of offending religious feelings”. Sentence (July 7, 2025): the case was dismissed and the defendant was released from criminal liability with a judicial fine of 30,000 roubles. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg
Sentence
the case was dismissed and the defendant was released from criminal liability with a judicial fine of 30,000 roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 148 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public insult of the religious feelings in places of worship
Full wording of the charges
On 8 January 2025, Borshchuk, being near the Kazan Cathedral, went to the toilet and captured these actions on her personal mobile phone. Then the girl distributed the video in the messenger Telegram.
Latest event
July 7, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court dismissed the case.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
case dismissed
· Persecution begins
Alina Borshchuk's case of offending religious feelings
Criminal case
Alina Borshchuk's case of offending religious feelings
- Case number
- 1-6/2025-45
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. In January 2025, she recorded a video of herself urinating near the Kazan Cathedral and published it on Telegram. After that, the girl was prosecuted for offending religious feelings.
After being detained, Borshchuk was forced to apologise on camera. In February, she started working in the temple and sent a letter to Patriarch Kirill apologising. In July, the court released her from criminal liability and imposed a fine of 30,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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