The athlete from Dagestan who violated the statue of Buddha in Elista, may be associated with terrorist groups like the banned in Russia “Islamic state” (ISIS, ISIL). This opinion was expressed on Sunday, 3 April, the radio station “Moscow speaking” member of the expert Council for conducting state religious expertise under the Russian Ministry of justice Roman Silantev.
“If he [the athlete] was in a sober condition, then the fighter brothers Wahhabis. And the conversation with him will be very heavy. That is, it will put definitely, not necessarily only for that. Surely you find that he’s still the ISIS money translated, somehow supported them in social networks, in General, this can not end two years”, — said the expert.
As explained Silantyev, a possible Association of an athlete with terrorists indicates its disregard for Buddhist shrines. “Wahhabis at the statues of the Buddha are like the Taliban, that is, specifically, they destroy as far as possible, he said.
At the same time, the expert admitted that the act of a wrestler is caused by the influence of narcotics.
The incident took place in Elista in the night of Saturday, April 2. 22-year-old athlete in competition-free time together with his teammates went to a Buddhist temple, celebrated there the need and kicked in the nose of a Buddha statue. He shared on the social network Regar.
Residents of Elista, who saw this clip, I arrived at the hotel, where he stayed a sportsman, and made him apologize, putting on the knees. The development of the conflict stopped arriving to the scene police. Resident of Dagestan have detained and delivered in Department of internal Affairs.
The wrestling tournament was cancelled. As explained by the organizers, this decision is dictated by the fact that the incident has cast a shadow on the event.
The Chairman of the government of Dagestan, Abdusamad Hamidov has arrived to Kalmykia and apologized for the vandalism personally and on behalf of all citizens of the Republic. Press Secretary of the Minister of physical culture and sport of the Republic of Gadzhimurad Akhmedov said that the incident of the desecration of statues of Buddha in Elista not be religious, and national background. He also said that the fighter was interviewed and his trainer fired..
In turn, the head of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov said that in fact the incident a criminal case under part 2 of article 148 of the criminal code (“Violation of the right to freedom of conscience and religion”). A suspect is in custody, investigative actions are conducted.
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