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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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.)
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Missionary Detained Under Questionable Charges
Online petition seeks release of retiring
Korean missionary from Russian prison.
Photo: VOM KoreaMs. Park Tae-yeon is a recently retired Korean missionary who served in Russia as a children's ministry worker with Child Evangelism Fellowship. At the age of 69, she decided that it was time for her to retire and return to Korea. Reflecting on her 33 years of ministry, the Christian woman described herself as "married to Russia."
