Head of the Mormon church in Vyborg has been detained
Head of the Mormon church in Vyborg has been detained — the reason was accusations of donations to 'FBK'. According to the research center 'Sova', the suspect is the head of the local cell of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Consensus
- A 74-year-old man was detained in Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast.
- The man is the head of a local religious organization, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
- He was detained on suspicion of financing extremist activity under Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The alleged donations were made to the Fund for Fighting Corruption (FBK), which is banned in Russia.
- Soviet authorities conducted searches at the man's home and at the church premises.
- The man claimed he accidentally made the donation and that it occurred before FBK was declared extremist.
- The man is suspected of having Russian and Israeli citizenship and is a native of Ukraine.
- The case is under investigation, with a decision pending on formal charges and the imposition of preventive measures.
- The maximum penalty under the article is eight years in prison.
Points of divergence
- The man is being investigated for possible cooperation with foreign intelligence services. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The man is being investigated for possible cooperation with representatives of foreign intelligence services. — tg_bazabazon
- The man is being investigated for possible cooperation with representations of foreign intelligence services. — kommerant
- The man was detained by economic police, regional FSB, and special police unit of the MVD. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The man was detained by police and FSB. — tg_echoonline_news
- The man was detained by FSB, economic police, and special police unit of the MVD. — mediazona
- The man was detained by economic police and FSB, accompanied by special police unit. — fontanka
- The man is a native of Ukraine with Russian and Israeli citizenship. — kommerant
- The man is a native of Ukraine with Russian and Israel citizenship. — tg_bazabazon
- The man was born in Ukraine and holds Russian and Israeli citizenship. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The man's name is likely Valentin Gavrilov. — tg_echoonline_news
- The man is likely Valentin Gavrilov. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (7 sources)
- In Vyborg, head of local Mormon church detained in case of FBK donations — SOTAvision
- In Vyborg, 74-year-old head of Mormon community detained in case of FBK transfers — ЭХО / Новости
- Head of Mormon Church in Vyborg Arrested — Accusations of Donations to 'FBK' Became the Reason — Говорит НеМосква
- Head of Mormon Church in Vyborg detained in case about FBK donations — Медиазона
- In Leningrad Oblast, head of Mormon church detained. Police and FSB came to him. — Фонтанка
- Head of Mormon Church in Leningrad Oblast detained for donations to banned FBC — Коммерсантъ
- In Leningrad Oblast, head of 'Mormon church' detained for transferring funds to FBK*. — Baza
Key entities
- Vyborg
- FBK
- MVD
- FSB
- Leningrad Region
- Russia
- Leningrad Oblast
- Foundation for Fighting Corruption
- Israel
- Ukraine
- Saint Petersburg
- ФБК*
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Siloviki
- Valentin Gavrilov