SPG is outraged by the verdict of Viktor Korchagin

The Union of Orthodox Citizens has published a statement regarding the verdict against Viktor Korchagin, editor of the Rusich magazine, who is known, among other things, for his anti-Christian publications. “The Korchagin case,” the statement says, “is no less significant than the Samodurov case; but for a more or less adequate decision on the case of the blasphemous exhibition, we needed tremendous efforts, the appeal of State Duma deputies, prominent scientists, writers, politicians, etc. "We see that the state has recently shown an interest in countering religious extremism and extremist propaganda that incites religious discord. But here is a specific case: an idolater, frankly of Nazi beliefs ... incites hostility towards Orthodoxy, the faith of the majority of citizens of our country, humiliates the Russian people and other peoples of our Motherland - and the court rejects the legal possibility of stopping extremist propaganda! Judge Ryzhikova's verdict is an example of illiteracy, both legal and everyday... Judges like Ryzhikova have no place in our judicial system. Undoubtedly, this verdict can must be appealed and canceled, the spread of blasphemous and blasphemous texts aimed at inciting hatred must be stopped."

The authors of the statement also recall the initiation of a criminal case by the Chertanovskaya Interdistrict Prosecutor's Office of Moscow against "another neo-pagan and national extremist, the head of the anti-Christian publishing house Russkaya Pravda" Aratov , who published vile anti-Christian lampoons by a certain Istarkhov. “This matter,” the statement emphasizes, “also should not be left without the attention of the Orthodox community. The Orthodox cannot calmly and calmly look at how their faith and their shrines are being publicly desecrated. The struggle for the Church will continue; on our side - law and truth.

Sources

• Protecting the Church is our duty // United Fatherland. 2005. June 7th.