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Kristina Volkova

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Kristina Volkova, Moscow. Charges: Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of religious feelings); “The case of filming against the backdrop of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque”. Status: at large.

In brief

Moscow · Moscow · Students

Sentence

No information about a verdict.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, on 19.01.2022 the participants in the shooting of a model in underwear and a fur coat against the background of the Cathedral Mosque in Moscow insulted the religious feelings of believers by demonstrating obvious disrespect towards the object of religious veneration - the mosque and posted information about these actions on the Internet in order to increase their publicity. "According to the developed criminal plan, Volkova K.A. was assigned the functions of finding and involving as an accomplice in the crime a girl acting as a model in underwear when she was photographed by Katanova M.P. against the background of the mosque; of finding elements of clothing for this girl; of filming the actions of Katanova M.P. and this girl under the guise of a random passer-by; of providing the obtained provocative video materials to Maslennikov R.M. to ensure their distribution on the Internet; of preparing publically available information which was planned to be placed by Katanova M.P. in her profile."

Latest event

June 7, 2022 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

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    The case of filming against the backdrop of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque

Criminal case

The case of filming against the backdrop of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque

Case number
01-0002/410/2022

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Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Moscow. In January 2022 a case was brought against her for insulting the feelings of believers because of her participation in the shooting of a model in underwear and a fur coat against the background of the Sobornaya Mosque. On 25 May 2022, the case was dismissed due to reconciliation of the parties.

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