Russia: Orthodox Priest Detained For Opposing War ‘Outraged By Absurdity Of Accusations’

By Victoria Arnold

The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against a Russian Orthodox priest for his explicitly religious opposition to Russia's 2022 war against Ukraine. Fr Ioann Kurmoyarov had posted videos online criticising the war. Arrested on 7 June, he is currently in detention at St Petersburg's Kresty...