On February 18, the Salvation Army won a case brought by the city government that sought to close down the religious group's Moscow chapter for failing to reregister. Vladimir Ryakhovsky, lawyer with the Slavic Legal Center said that he was pleased with the Tagansky municipal court's ruling. The Salvation Army's legal battle began in 2000 when Moscow city authorities repeatedly turned down their re-registration application. The officials then sought to close the chapter for failing to register. Last year the Russian Constitutional Court ruled that religious organizations could not be shut down for failing to register.
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Sentencing of Elderly Korean Missionary
Ms. Park Tae-Yeon
Photo: VOM KoreaIn January, Ms. Park Tae-Yeon was planning to return to her home country of South Korea after compassionately ministering to children for many years in eastern Russia as a missionary. However, one week before her scheduled departure, Ms. Park was detained by Russian authorities and charged with immigration-related offences. (See more information on her arrest.)
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Prosecutions for Cooperating with ''Undesirable Organizations''
Ms. Park Tae-yeon
Photo: VOM KoreaRussian authorities have classified a growing number of organizations with foreign associations as "undesirable." Whenever this designation is determined, any individuals and institutions allegedly having connections to these listed organizations are at risk of prosecution.
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Child Evangelism Fellowship Designated as "Undesirable"
Ms. Park Tae-yeon
Photo: VOM KoreaThe American-based ministry, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), was recently added to Russia's list of "undesirable organizations." This decision creates serious risks for CEF workers in the country, as well as for the churches and organizations currently using the ministry's materials.
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New Charges Filed Against Retired Missionary
Ms. Park Tae-yeon
Photo: VOM KoreaIn January, Ms. Park Tae-yeon – a long-serving missionary who lovingly cared for children in Russia – was planning to retire after 33 years of ministry. However, before she could return to South Korea, Russian authorities prevented the Christian woman from leaving the country. In the process, they also arrested her for alleged immigration violations. (For more details, see this report.)
