Ilya Sigida (Iona)

Case Summary

Ilya Sigida, an assistant abbot, was detained in Slavyansk-on-Kuban after a search of the Svyato-Pokrovsko-Tikhonovsky Church. He is accused of discrediting the army due to publications on the church's website.

Charges (1)

1. discrediting the army

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• The arrest was related to publications on the church website.
• Security forces searched the Svyato-Pokrovsko-Tikhonovsky Church.
• Viktor Pivovarov, the abbot, was previously fined and charged under the same article.

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