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Two Russian tourists arrested in Hagia Sophia for reading the Bible loudly · Cyprus Report

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Two Russian tourists arrested in Hagia Sophia for reading the Bible loudly

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Ρώσοι τουρίστες συνελήφθησαν στην Κωνσταντινούπολη: Διάβαζαν δυνατά αποσπάσματα της Βίβλου μέσα στην Αγία Σοφίαiefimerida.gr · 5 days ago
Αγία Σοφία: Δύο τουρίστες διάβαζαν τη Βίβλο και συνελήφθησανPolitis · 5 days ago
Κωνσταντινούπολη: Σύλληψη δύο Ρώσων τουριστών στην Αγία Σοφία επειδή διάβαζαν τη ΒίβλοΤα Νέα · 5 days ago
Αγία Σοφία: Ρώσοι τουρίστες συνελήφθησαν επειδή διάβαζαν τη Βίβλο – Οι Τούρκοι εξετάζουν ενδεχόμενο απέλασής τουςPhilenews · 5 days ago
Συνελήφθησαν Ρώσοι τουρίστες επειδή διάβαζαν τη Βίβλο μέσα στην Αγία Σοφίαnewsit.gr · 5 days ago
Κωνσταντινούπολη: Συνελήφθησαν Ρώσοι τουρίστες που διάβαζαν τη Βίβλο μέσα στην Αγία ΣοφίαNaftemporiki · 5 days ago
Συνελήφθησαν Ρώσοι τουρίστες επειδή διάβαζαν τη Βίβλο μέσα στην Αγία ΣοφίαProto Thema · 5 days ago
Οι τουρκικές αρχές συνέλαβαν δύο Ρώσους επειδή διάβαζαν δυνατά τη Βίβλο μέσα στην Αγία ΣοφίαΤα Νέα · 5 days ago
Συνέλαβαν δύο Ρώσους που ανέγνωσαν την Αγία Γραφή στην Αγία Σοφία – Εξετάζεται η απέλασή τουςCNN Greece · 5 days ago
Τουρκία: Σύλληψη Ρώσων στην Αγία Σοφία για ανάγνωση της ΒίβλουSigmalive · 5 days ago
Τουρκία: Δύο Ρώσοι συνελήφθησαν στην Αγία Σοφία επειδή διάβαζαν τη ΒίβλοPolitis · 5 days ago
Συνελήφθησαν δύο Ρώσοι στην Αγία Σοφία επειδή διάβαζαν τη ΒίβλοDialogos · 5 days ago
Χειροπέδες σε δυο Ρώσους πολίτες στην Αγία Σοφία της Κωνσταντινούπολης – Διάβαζαν τη ΒίβλοOmega TV (Omegalive) · 5 days ago

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Two Russian tourists were arrested in Istanbul's Hagia Sophia for reading aloud excerpts from the Bible. The Turkish authorities are considering deportation for the two individuals due to potential public order violations. The tourists were taken to a police station for further investigation. The case is being monitored by the Russian consulate. Hagia Sophia, a former cathedral, now functions as a mosque.

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Two Russian tourists were arrested in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia after reportedly reading passages from the Bible aloud, leading to allegations of public disturbance. The incident occurred on July 16, 2026, prompting Turkish authorities to take action following complaints from other visitors. The tourists, whose names have not been confirmed, were subsequently transported to a police station.

Authorities are currently contemplating deportation of the individuals for reasons related to public order, as the case may fall under Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code, which addresses incitement of hatred or public insult. The Russian consulate is monitoring the situation closely, and the local media has indicated that further developments related to the arrest, including the potential for expulsion, are under review by Turkish officials.