Czech police detained emeritus Russian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev on Sunday on a highway near Prague as he was traveling from Karlovy Vary. During a search of the vehicle, investigators found an unknown white substance, which they are now examining. Police detained him on suspicion of transporting prohibited substances. idnes.cz ↗
Hilarion was one of the most influential figures in the Moscow Patriarchate and had in the past sided with measures directed against Ukraine. His arrest was reported by his Telegram channel, though it is not known who specifically wrote the post. According to the channel, Hilarion is calling the incident a provocation. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
This is not the first controversy involving this clergyman. In the past he faced criticism over his luxurious lifestyle, which raised contradictions with his hierarchical position within the Orthodox Church. The emeritus metropolitan is also reported to have taken part in certain initiatives related to Russian foreign policy. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz ↗
Czech authorities are now examining the circumstances of the case and the nature of the substance found. The investigation will likely continue in the coming days, and it remains unclear whether this will turn out to be a simple incident or part of a broader investigation. pravda.sk ↗
Czech police detain Russian Metropolitan Hilarion on highway near Prague
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Pri Prahe zadržali duchovného ruskej pravoslávnej cirkvi. Provokácia, odkázal Ilarion
pravda.sk
| 16:35 25.05.
V Česku zadržali vplyvného ruského metropolitu. Polícia preveruje podozrenie z držania omamných látok
startitup.sk
| 16:55 25.05.
Duchovní ruské pravoslavné církve Ilarion byl zadržen v Česku, píší Novinky.cz
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 15:21 25.05.
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