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SBU searching place of residence of Kiev Lavra vicar

Kiev, November 30, Interfax - Officers of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) are conducting a search at the place of residence of the vicar of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra (Kiev Monastery of the Caves), Metropolitan Pavel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), as part of a case opened into the incitement of interfaith enmity.

"The SBU is carrying out a search at the place of residence of the vicar of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Pavel, as part of a case opened into violations of citizens' equal rights due to their race and ethnicity or their attitude toward religion. This case is substantiated by facts," the SBU told Interfax on Friday morning.

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