VTsIOM poll results: the majority of Russians are in favor of maintaining the principle of secularism of the state and considers religion a private matter. June 24, 2015 All-Russian Center for the Study of Public opinions published the results of the survey "Church and Society: Together or Separate?", held in May 2015. 64% of respondents supported the current provision of the Constitution on secularism of the state (in 2007, only 54% shared this point of view).

Progress Party activist Timofei Klabukov fined for displaying Nazi symbols. On June 23, 2015, the Industrial Court of Izhevsk found the Progress Party activist Timofey Klabukov guilty under Part 1 of Art. 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (propaganda and demonstration Nazi symbols) and fined 1,000 rubles.

In June 2015, in the city of Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Territory, there were initiated a criminal case under Art. 282 of the Criminal Code against a 23-year-old local resident, posting xenophobic photos on social media. In June 2015, in the city of Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Territory, there were a criminal case was initiated under Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code (inciting a national hate).

Candidate of Historical Sciences, author of the book “The Russian Orthodox Church: Current State and Current Problems” (M., 2004), Nikolai Mitrokhin, commented for the SOVA Center on the appointment of an Islamic specialist to the position of head of the department of theology at the Ural State Mining University.

In Taganrog, a case was initiated under Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code against the distributor of anti-police leaflets. On June 24, 2015, it became known about the criminal case, initiated in Taganrog Rostov region for hours. 1 Article. 282 of the Criminal Code (inciting hatred or enmity by belonging to a social group) in relation to a 31-year-old resident of the city, Elizaveta Tsvetkova.

The Moscow City Duma decided to release some institutions from the payment of the sales tax introduced from July 1. including the decision to release from this collection religious organizations. On June 24, 2015, the Moscow City Duma adopted amendments in the law "On sales tax". This fee is introduced from July 1, 2015, from its of payment, a number of organizations for which trade is not the main occupation are exempted.

June 24 Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg contrary to the position governor and local residents adopted a draft master plan allowing construction of a temple in Malinovka Park. June 24, 2015 Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg approved the city's draft master plan, which includes the proposed Vitaly Milonov , an amendment allowing the construction of a temple on the territory Malinovka park.

On June 21, 2015, in the village of Murino, Leningrad Region, an a fire in three trade and food pavilions, including a shawarma cafe. Fortunately, no one was hurt. It is reported that on blogs and social networks, local residents suggested that the fire could be the result of arson, as the inhabitants of the area repeatedly complained to the local authorities about the appearance of these dubious trading pavilions, but received no response.

In Birobidzhan, an administrative protocol was drawn up for possession of publications of Jehovah's Witnesses under Art. 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. On June 24, 2015, it became known that the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Jewish Autonomous Region had drawn up an administrative protocol under Art.

In June 2015, the Zyuzinsky District Court of Moscow considered the claim prosecutor's office to recognize a certain video as extremist. It is reported that the video is directed against Russians, insults them and calls for xenophobic violence. Unfortunately, it was not reported which video in question.

On June 23, 2015, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Mari El reported in the fight against extremism in the first 5 months of 2015. It is reported that 22 residents of the republic during this time were involved in administrative responsibility under Art. 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (distribution extremist materials) and art.

Publishing a conversation with lawyer, member of the expert council of the State Duma Committee RF for public and religious associations, editor-in-chief of the magazine "Religion and Law” by Anatoly Pchelintsev on the situation with the implementation of the right to pass alternative civil service for religious reasons. According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the defense of the Fatherland is a duty and duty of a citizen of the Russian Federation.