Orthodox Priest Kidnapped in Kherson, Ukraine

Case information
Incident date
Country
Ukraine
Place
Kherson
Categories
  • Government Restrictions
Attack Against
  • Faith
Societal Sphere
  • Governmental
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Physical Violence
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Freedom of Religion
Place of Incident
  • Other (text field)
Bias Indicators
  • Racial/Ethnic/Gender/Cultural Differences
  • Time/Place/Location
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
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Sergey Chudinovich, an Orthodox priest from the church of Serhiy Chudynovych in Kherson, was kidnapped on March 30th. Three men, who claimed they were police officers, searched the documents of those present and then drove off with Sergey Chudinovich, who was said to be a well know public figure. He is one of the many religious leaders who has been abducted in Russian occupied areas of Ukraine.

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