Noskova-Avramovich Sofi Velimirovna

On January 31, 2024, activists from the "Russian People's Druzhina" arrived at the "S'aint" bar on Rubinstein Street, 38 in St. Petersburg and accused the establishment, whose interior and menu plays on religious symbolism, of offending the feelings of believers. The activists got into an argument with the bartender and called the police, after which the establishment was temporarily closed. That same evening, RND activists went to the address of "S'aint" on Zhukovsky, 17, but the bar staff managed to close the doors from the inside. The next day, the bar administration wrote on its page on VKontakte: "Due to harassment and threats to our personal address, Rubinstein is not working today." "Orthodox Druzhinniks" did not like that pink glowing crosses and other decorative elements reminiscent of religious symbols hung on the walls of the bar, and alcoholic beverages on the menu were called "Blood of Jesus", Madonna's Sadness", Personal Jesus", Ave Maria" and so on. v. No later than 12 February 2024, a criminal case was opened against bar owner Sofya Noskova-Avramovich for insulting the feelings of believers. According to the investigation, Noskova-Avramovich from May 29, 2023, to February 12, 2024, organized the demonstration of the above decorations and bar menu to an indefinite circle of persons, thereby expressing disrespect for society, as well as humiliating and insulting the feelings of believers, including an unnamed citizen D., who, upon seeing the decorations, experienced moral suffering." The girl herself explained that she was undergoing catechesis and believed that by dedicating the bar to a religious theme, she showed love for God. It is unknown whether a preventive measure has been chosen. On June 19, 2024, the magistrate of judicial district No. 204 of St. Petersburg found Sofya Noskova-Avramovich guilty and imposed a fine of 30 thousand. rubles. On August 14, 2024, the Kuybyshevsky District Court of St. Petersburg upheld the verdict.