The Supreme Court of Tatarstan recognized the extremist book "Hidden History of Tatars" by Vakhita Imamova. On July 21, 2020, the Supreme Court of Tatarstan recognized the book "Hidden history of the Tatars. National liberation struggle of the Tatar people in XVI-XVIII centuries for the creation of an independent state" writer and journalist Vakhit Imamov, published in 1994. The corresponding lawsuit was filed with the court by the republican prosecutor's office in the summer of 2019.

In relation to Luiza Kolosova from Babayevo, a protocol was drawn up under Art. 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. On July 20, 2020, it became known that in relation to the activist from the city Babaevo in the Vologda region, a member of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Luiza Kolosova was compiled protocol under Art. 20.29 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (mass distribution of extremist materials).

In St. Petersburg, police officers conducted a search of Scientologists. On July 21, 2020, in St. Petersburg, police officers conducted a search in the village of Staro-Panovo, where, according to journalists, a cottage related to the Church of Scientology is located. The search took place as part of a criminal case on fraud. Documentation and religious literature were confiscated during the search.

The Human Rights Council published a report “Lessons of the Epidemic from the Perspective of Respect for the Rights and Freedoms of Man and Citizen”. A separate paragraph of this report is devoted to the implementation of the right to freedom of conscience and religion during the pandemic.

Falun Dafa followers are picketing in Moscow to mark the 21st anniversary of the organization's persecution in China. On July 22, 2020, in Moscow, near the Chinese Embassy, ​​pickets of Falun Dafa followers are held, timed to coincide with the 21st anniversary of the persecution of this organization in China. In the evening, an event agreed by the authorities will take place.

The definition of extremism includes "alienation of part of the territory Russian Federation". On July 22, 2020, the State Duma adopted in the third reading bill No. 985175-7 "On Amendments to Article 1 of the Federal Law "On Counteracting extremist activity.” Recall that the bill was submitted to parliament on July 8, July 14 was adopted in the first reading, and on July 21 in the second .

A draft law by the Ministry of Justice has been submitted to the State Duma, if adopted, religious groups will have to submit notifications more often, and clergymen who have studied abroad will have to undergo certification in Russia. On July 21, 2020, the Russian government submitted to the State Duma a draft law on amending the federal law "On Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Associations".

Doctors of the Yakut Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary released Alexander Gabyshev from the hospital. On July 21, 2020 in Yakutia, the medical commission of the Yakut Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary, guided by a repeated psychological and psychiatric examination, decided that there was no need for compulsory treatment of Alexander Gabyshev. a criminal case was initiated under Part 1 of Art. 280 of the Criminal Code (public calls for extremist activities).