In Cherkessk, Yarovaya's anti-terrorism amendments were applied to a Hare Krishna devotee who gave a religious book to passers-by

In Karachay-Cherkessia, administrative proceedings were initiated against a Hare Krishna devotee who gave religious literature to passers-by under Article 5.26 of the Administrative Code (violation of legislation on freedom of conscience, freedom of religion and religious associations), which is included in Irina Yarovaya’s bill. This was reported by the SOVA information and analytical center.

According to the center, on July 27, 2016, a resident of Cherkessk, Rashid Zitlyauzhev, contacted the police with a request to bring to administrative responsibility Vadim Sibirev, a Krishna devotee, who spoke about his faith and gave religious literature to two passers-by. Administrative proceedings were initiated against the young man.

“Despite the fact that the believer is not a representative of any religious association and did not try to involve other people in such an association, the representative of the CPE, referring to paragraph 2 of Article 24.1. Law “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations”, argued that missionary activity is possible only in religious buildings and on the adjacent territory, in buildings and land plots rented by religious associations, in places of pilgrimage, cemeteries and crematoria, and in other places such activities are not envisaged,” SOVA said in a statement.

On July 7, Vladimir Putin signed a package of “anti-terrorism” bills by Irina Yarovaya and Senator Viktor Ozerov. The amendments involve toughening up “extremist articles of the Criminal Code, including those restricting missionary activity.

“Mediazona” wrote in detail what is included in Yarovaya’s “anti-terrorist” package.