Prosecutor General's Office publishes data on crimes on religious ground

In Ukraine, for the three months of 2017, 25 criminal proceedings on racial, national or religious grounds were registered. One case was closed for lack of corpus delicti, another one was brought to court. This is said in the report of the Prosecutor General's Office upon the enquiry of 112.ua, writes the site.

Thus, according to official data, for the 3 months of 2017, 25 criminal proceedings were registered under the article of the Criminal Code "Violation citizens’ equality based on their race, nationality, religious preferences and disability".

In addition, during this period, 3 criminal proceedings were started under the article "Damage to religious buildings or houses of worship". 2 criminal proceedings were registered under the article "Desecration or destruction of religious relics".

As reported, in 2016, 77 offences were committed on the grounds of racial or religious hatred.

Read also

Greek Bishops, Politicians Outraged Over Persecution of UOC

A hierarch from Crete warned that "silence will be written as complicity in history."

Catechumenate Swells to 164 Souls at NC Parish

All Saints Antiochian celebrated 14 baptisms on Holy Saturday, with more baptisms scheduled for September 27.

Mike Johnson Gives Keynote at Reception for Pat. Bartholomew

Other attendees included Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, Deputy Secretary Mike Rigas, and ambassadors from Greece and Cyprus.

Trump Probe: Biden's FBI Spied on TPUSA

The Republican National Committee, former Trump officials, and other nonprofits were also targeted.

Report: Vance Confronts Bartholomew Over Ukraine Schism

Vance supposedly accused the Ecumenical Patriarchate of receiving money from the U.S. government in exchange for granting "autocephaly" to the schismatic Orthodox Church in Ukraine.

Cardinal Cupich’s Award to Sen. Durbin Sparks Pro-Life Outrage

A local pro-life activist called the decision “un-Catholic” and scandalous, urging Catholics to contact the Archdiocese to protest.