Vitaly Miroshnikov
Vitaly Miroshnikov, Zabaykalsky Krai. Charges: Article 148 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of the religious feelings in places of worship); “Vitaly Miroshnikov's case of insulting the religious feelings of believers”. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Zabaykalsky Krai · Chita · Students
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 148 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public insult of the religious feelings in places of worship
Full wording of the charges
The investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation of the Zabaikalsky Krai, following an initial investigation of media reports about a young man who smoked in an Orthodox church, have initiated a criminal case against a resident of Chita born in 2002. He is suspected of committing a crime under part 2 of Article 148 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (public actions expressing clear disrespect to society and committed for the cause of insulting the religious feelings of believers, committed in places intended for religious rites and ceremonies).
Latest event
August 28, 2020 — persecution begins
Vitaly Miroshnikov's case of insulting the religious feelings of believers
Criminal case
Vitaly Miroshnikov's case of insulting the religious feelings of believers
- Case number
- 1-5/2021
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Chita. He was accused of insulting the religious feelings of believers for publishing a video on social media showing him lighting a cigarette from a candle in church. On 9 March 2021, he was sentenced to 120 hours of community service. On 1 December 2021, Miroshnikov was detained in Moscow and taken into custody because he had not served his sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 148 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.