Russian blogger arrested for playing Pokemon Go in Ekaterinburg church

A young Russian vlogger was indicted and detained for two months pending a possible trial, after hunting pokemons in an Orthodox church and posting a video with his feat on the Internet.

Russian vlogger hunting pokemons in church (pic: Sokolovsky/Youtube)

Russian vlogger hunting pokemons in church (pic: Sokolovsky/Youtube)

Accused of incitement to hatred and attack on religious freedom, the 20-year-old gamer from the town of Ekaterinburg (Yekaterinburg), could face a 5-year sentence in prison, said the Russian investigation services in a statement.

A court placed the blogger under detention for two months, until 1 November.

A video that was posted on Youtube and viewed more than 940,000 times, shows Ruslan Sokolovsky protesting against a TV show which explains the legal risks people can face when playing Pokémon Go inside a church.

“Who could be offended if you walk in a church with a smartphone in your hand?” wonders the young man before heading to Ekaterinburg’s Church of All Saints that was built in 2000 on the site of the assassination of the last Russian tsar family.
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“I decided to just catch some Pokemon in church because, why not? I believe it’s both safe and not prohibited by law. Let’s go,” said Sokolovsky before being seen playing Pokémon Go during a religious service and making ironic remarks over Jesus’ existence.

Although it has already become a worldwide phenomenon, yet this augmented reality game is not available in Russia, where fans seem to have found different ways to download it illegally.

Video: Russian blogger catching Pokemon in church

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