The priest who publicly spoke out in support of M. Khodorkovsky is defrocked

According to the Mikhail Khodorkovsky Press Center , Fr. Sergiy Taratukhin, who was already banned from service in March for allowing himself to speak publicly in defense of the ex-head of Yukos, has been defrocked. The corresponding order was signed by Bishop of Chita and Trans-Baikal Evstafiy on April 10.

Sources

• There is no such priest // Press center of Mikhail Khodorkovsky. 2006. April 18.