In Chelyabinsk, a Pentecostal pastor was fined for violating the law on personal data

In Chelyabinsk, the court fined the pastor of the Pentecostal church "Cornerstone" for 500 rubles for violation of the law on personal data. Prosecutor's office brought a warning to the pastor about the inadmissibility of violating the law.  

On December 20, 2015, it became known that the world court The Central District of Chelyabinsk recognized the pastor of the Church of Christians of Faith Gospel "Cornerstone" Alexander Filippov guilty of offense under Art. 13.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (“violation of the established law on the procedure for collecting, storing, using or distributing information about citizens (personal data)”). The court fined the pastor 500 rubles.

The prosecutor's office of Chelyabinsk appealed to the court following the results of the check. Besides, the prosecutor's office warned the pastor about the inadmissibility of violating the law on personal data. The prosecutor's office explained that in accordance with the Civil religious organizations are unitary legal entities, the founders of which do not become their participants and do not acquire rights in them membership. “Thus, the church needs to bring the charter in line with the current legislation. No extremist materials were found during the check ," - said Deputy City Prosecutor Olga Chubuk.

Recall that the inspection of the Cornerstone Church was launched in October 2015. according to a resident of Chelyabinsk, who complained about the meetings of the church in the city House of Culture of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf. Sources

• Chelyabinsk prosecutor's office punished the pastor of the Cornerstone Church // chelyabinsk.ru. 2015. December 20.