Two citizens of Kyrgyzstan arrested on charges of cooperation with Hizb ut-Tahrir. August 23, 2016 in relation to a citizen of Kyrgyzstan Akramjon Abdullayev was prosecuted under Part 2 of Art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code (participation in activities of a terrorist organization). August 26, 2016 Leninsky the district court of Sevastopol chose imprisonment for him as a measure of restraint into custody. The term of arrest has since been extended several times.

Magadan City the court dismissed the case against Hare Krishnas Vladimir Gerasimenko and Oleg Kim, holding a prayer meeting without notifying the authorities. August 23, 2016 The Magadan City Court terminated the proceedings on the case of administrative offense against the followers of the Society for Krishna Consciousness of Vladimir Gerasimenko and Oleg Kim. Previously police officers drew up protocols against believers under Part 5 of Art.

Here is the commentary of the lawyer, expert of the SOVA center Inna Zagrebina, representing the interests of the leader of the Pentecostal group Alexander Yakimov, accused of illegal missionary work for speaking in a village holiday in Mari El. A set of problems associated with dissemination activities religion or belief, today is extremely relevant. Preaching is an integral part of many religions.

The rental certificate for the film "The Call of Cosmic Evolution" about the Roerich movement has been revoked. On August 26, 2016, it became known that the Russian Ministry of Culture decided to revoke the rental certificate for the film "The Call of Cosmic Evolution", which tells about the Roerich family and the Roerich movement. The rental license was reportedly revoked on the grounds that the film showed Nazi symbols.

Leading Researcher at the Institute of Europe RAS Roman Lunkin commented for the SOVA Center on the case against the leader of a religious group Pentecostals in Mari El. Based on cases filed The Spring Law gives the impression that believers should not appear on public with religious expressions.

Believers reported illegal actions of law enforcement officers in Chapaevsk and Budyonnovsk. On August 24, 2016, law enforcement agencies carried out operational activities and found prohibited literature in two liturgical premises of Jehovah's Witnesses: in Chapaevsk, Samara Region, and in Budennovsk, Stavropol Territory. This was reported by the Administrative Center of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia.