Faith As a Felony: New Details of the Criminal Case Against a Peaceful Civilian in Zelenogorsk

On December 26, 2019, as a result of a series of searches in Zelenogorsk (Krasnoyarsk Territory), local resident Aleksandr Kabanov was detained and later released. A criminal case was launched against the believer under Part 1 of Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code. In particular, Kabanov is suspected of “holding weekly religious gatherings, spreading religious … attitudes of the organization, and involving new adherents.”