In Voskresensk, a Pentecostal pastor who was previously fined for “illegal” missionary acquitted

In Voskresensk, near Moscow, the court acquitted the pastor of the church "Word life” of Vladimir Zakharchuk, who had previously been fined for “illegal” missionary work.

On May 11, 2018, the Voskresensky City Court canceled trial court verdict fined pastor of church of Christian faith gospel (Pentecostal) "Word of Life" by Vladimir Zakharchuk for 10 thousand rubles according to part 1 of Art. 5.26 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (obstruction of the exercise of the right to freedom conscience and freedom of religion, including the adoption of religious or other beliefs or renunciations, joining or leaving a religious association him).

Recall that the fine was imposed for the fact that the pastor allegedly forced "to accept their faith" two people who came to the meeting in the church. However, the "victims" they could not be delivered to the court even with the help of bailiffs. Ultimately, the court completely justified the pastor.

Sources

• Pastor of Word of Life Church fully acquitted by Sunday court // ROSHVE. May 16, 2018