A Russian court on Wednesday ordered two months of pre-trial detention for a Siberian cult leader claiming to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ as he faces charges of harming followers.
France 24: Russia puts ‘Jesus of Siberia’ behind bars for 2 months
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 28, 2009 shows "Vissarion the Teacher", or "Jesus of Siberia", Russian ex-traffic cop Sergei Torop meets with his followers in the remote village of Petropavlovka - Russia arrested, on September 22, 2020, a Siberian cult leader who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus and his top aides, in an operation involving armed troops and aircraft. The Investigative Committee, which probes serious crimes, said it had detained Sergei Torop known to his followers as Vissarion and two of his aides. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP)
