A court in St. Petersburg fined hieromonk Afanasii Bukin 7,000…

A court in St. Petersburg fined hieromonk Afanasii Bukin 7,000 rubles under a protocol on 'discrediting' the army.

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Father Afanasy Bukin was fined 7,000 rubles by the Nevsky District Court in St. Petersburg.
The fine was imposed for publishing links to 'undesirable' resources in his Telegram channel.
Bukin is currently abroad and did not attend the court hearing.
The case was initiated based on materials provided by the FSB.
Bukin previously served in the Russian Orthodox Church's mission in Jerusalem.
Bukin left Russia in 2023 due to his anti-war stance.
In 2023, the Russian Orthodox Church removed him from the clergy.
In 2024, he was restored to the clergy by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and joined the Belgian Metropolis.

The court found Bukin guilty under the article on participation in an 'undesirable' organization. — tg_sotavisionmedia
The court fined Bukin under Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (discrediting the army). — mediazona
The judge did not read out the protocol, so the exact publication that triggered the case remains unknown. — mediazona
The court did not specify which organizations were deemed 'undesirable'. — tg_sotavisionmedia
The FSB conducted an 'identity verification act' linking Bukin to the Telegram channel. — mediazona