The President expelled Rev. Vsevolod Chaplin from the Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations.​ On January 15, 2016, it became known that Vladimir Putin had expelled Archpriest. Vsevolod Chaplin from the Presidential Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations. Instead, the Russian Orthodox Church will be represented on the council by Vladimir Legoyda. Let us remind you, Rev.

The Moscow Church of Scientology has filed an appeal against the decision of the Moscow City Court to liquidate it. The decision to liquidate the Church has not entered into force and will be reviewed by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. On January 15, 2016, it became known that the Church of Scientology of Moscow filed an appeal against the decision of the Moscow City Court. The decision will be reviewed by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

Alexander Verkhovsky took part in the Sanation of Law project . At the request of the project, he presented a brief explanatory note on possible and necessary changes in the field of anti-extremist legislation. When people talk about anti-extremist legislation and its application "state people", they talk mainly about serious crimes - terrorism, murders, conspiracies, etc., about activities aimed at commission of such crimes, the need for systematic work on their investigation and prevention.

On December 25, 2015, a court in the Vladimir Region fined a prisoner in one of the colonies for a neo-Nazi tattoo. The Kovrov City Court imposed an administrative fine on the prisoner of FKU IK-6 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Vladimir Region. The Vladimir prosecutor's office conducted an audit to oversee compliance with laws in correctional facilities. The check showed that one of the prisoners, V.

On January 11, 2016, it became known that the State Duma Committee on affairs of public associations and religious organizations intends to develop amendments to the legislation, toughening the activities of new religious movements. It is assumed that the amendments will not affect the activities of religious organizations operating in Russia for a long time, but will limit the possibility emergence of new ones.

On January 14, 2016, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) fined HC Spartak for the behavior of fans at the match with HC Medvescak. On January 14, 2016, the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) decided to impose a fine on HC Spartak for the behavior of fans at the match with HC Medvescak on January 13, 2016 (Appendix 6 of the KHL Technical Regulations). Recall that on January 13 in Moscow in Sokolniki at the match "Spartak" - "Medvescak" fans of "Spartak" threw two bananas on ice.

In Sevastopol, the court extended the arrest of Ruslan Zeitullaev and Rustem Vaitov, Muslims suspected of collaborating with Hizb ut-Tahrir. On January 14, 2016, the Sevastopol City Court again extended the arrest of Ruslan Zeitullaev and Rustem Vaitov, suspected of involvement in the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir. The arrest period has been extended until March 22.