In December 2019, a suspect was detained in Murmansk in preparation to blow up the building of the regional government. Law enforcement agencies assure that the detainee is a member of the "Right Sector" banned in the Russian Federation. In the "Right Sector" they deny their involvement.

The State Duma held the first reading of a bill specifying the conditions for bringing to responsibility for displaying Nazi symbols. On December 11, 2019, the State Duma adopted in the first reading a bill amending the text of Art. 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (public display of Nazi symbols). The bill was introduced in December 2018 by a group of deputies led by Elena Yampolskaya at the initiative of the All-Russian Popular Front (ONF).

In December 2019, the media reported that in Stavropol, some institutions, without explanation, refuse to let black students in. The prosecutor's office said it would investigate. On December 11, 2019, the Kavkaz.Realii publication reported that in Stavropol, some local institutions do not allow black students to enter. The situation was reported by a student from Angola, Egidio Nanga, according to whom he and his friends repeatedly could not get into several restaurants and clubs.

Renat Galimov was sentenced to 14 years of strict regime under Art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code for involvement in the activities of the radical Hizb ut-Tahrir party, which is recognized as terrorist in Russia. On December 10, 2019, the Collegium for Military Personnel of the Supreme Court of Russia upheld the verdict handed down to Renat Galimov from Kazan on chch. 1, 2 art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code (organization of the activities of a terrorist organization and participation in it).

Due to the increase in the number of administrative cases under Art. 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (production and distribution of prohibited materials), we combine such cases into a single list for each month. On December 10, 2019, the Sudogodsky District Court of the Vladimir Region fined local resident A.

In December 2019, suspects in an attack on a group of girls were detained in St. Petersburg, whom they mistook for women with a homosexual orientation. According to media reports, the detainees are supporters of the ultra-right group Firstline Nevograd. On December 11, 2019, in St. Petersburg, police detained four local residents suspected of a xenophobic attack on girls that took place on December 9 in a cafe on Ligovsky Prospekt.

Almaz Usmanov received 11 years in prison under Part 2 of Art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of a terrorist organization). On December 10, 2019, the Judicial Collegium for Military Personnel of the Supreme Court of Russia upheld the sentence handed down to Almaz Usmanov from Ufa under Part 2 of Art. 205.5 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of a terrorist organization).

Residents of Sevastopol opposed the construction of an Orthodox chapel on Mikhailovskaya Street. December 11, 2019 became it is known that the inhabitants of Sevastopol opposed the construction of an Orthodox chapels on Mikhailovskaya street. Construction planned next to the monument to the heroes of the steamer "Vesta" and the grave of the dead soldiers. Inhabitants nearby houses collected 117 signatures against the construction of the chapel. Letter from Signed sent to the mayor's office.

In Orenburg, the case of six Jehovah's Witnesses, who are accused of involvement in an extremist organization, was brought to court. On December 11, 2019, the Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Orenburg Region reported that the case of six Jehovah's Witnesses accused of chch. 1 and 2 Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code (organization of extremist activity or participation in it) and Part 1 of Art. 282.3 of the Criminal Code (financing of extremist activities).

On December10, 2019, a post by Maria Kravchenko was published in TALK ABOUT: LAW AND RELIGION blog by theInternational Center for Law and Religion Studies (J. Reuben Clark Law School,Brigham Young University, USA). The text of the post is provided below. Disproportionality of Anti-Extremist Measures: TheCase of Faizrakhmanists in Russia Russiananti-extremist legislation provides multiple instruments for the state toactively intervene in the religious sphere.

The prisoner was given a sentence for promoting terrorism among other convicts. On December 10, 2019, a court verdict entered into force against a prisoner in one of the colonies of the Tver Region under Part 1 of Art. 205.2 of the Criminal Code (public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism). He was sentenced to four years in a strict regime colony.

In Ingushetia, a criminal case was initiated against a 45-year-old blogger under Part 1 of Art. 148 of the Criminal Code. On December 9, 2019, it became known that in Ingushetia, in relation to A 45-year-old man has been prosecuted under Part 1 of Art. 148 of the Criminal Code (public actions expressing clear disrespect for society and committed in order to offend the religious feelings of believers).