Galina Shurinova
Religious figures
1954-12-12
Imprisoned
Saint Petersburg
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Arrested in June 2017 on charges of illegal entrepreneurship, as well as leading an extremist community and humiliation of human dignity. In late July, she was transferred under house arrest after an ambulance had to be called for her in court. She was later released on a recognisance not to leave. On 24 August 2023, she was sentenced to a fine of 1,300,000 rubles but the punishment was waived.
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