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CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: ‘Jesus of Siberia’ Sentenced: Cult Leader Sergei Torop Gets 12 Years in Prison [#JesusOfSiberia #SiberianJesus #SergeiTorop]

Hi everyone.

Sergei Torop, the self-proclaimed messiah known as the “Jesus of Siberia,” has been sentenced to 12 years in a Russian maximum-security prison for founding and leading a cult-like religious sect that abused its followers both physically and psychologically.

Torop, a former traffic police who claimed to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ, led the Church of the Last Testament in Siberia for more than 30 years.

Russian courts found him guilty of abusing his spiritual power, coercing followers, and using psychological manipulation to control behavior, extract labor, and collect money.

This ruling marks one of Russia’s largest crackdowns on a spiritual, non-mainstream religious movement since the arrest of Torop in 2020. It raises key questions concerning religious freedom, the distinction between charismatic leadership and coercion, and protection for vulnerable spiritual communities.

⚖️ Sentenced: June 2025
📍 Location: Novosibirsk Court, Russia
🚁 Arrested: September 2020 in a dramatic security raid
🛐 Sect: Church of the Last Testament
📼 Footage includes: Archival video, press coverage, and court reactions

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Who & What
Sergei Torop (aka “Vissarion”), a former Russian traffic officer turned self-proclaimed reincarnation of Jesus Christ—dubbed the “Jesus of Siberia”—has been sentenced to 12 years in a maximum-security prison camp by a court in Novosibirsk

⚖️ Charges & Ruling
Convicted of creating a religious organization that violated civil rights and caused bodily and mental harm to followers

Prosecutors highlighted the use of psychological manipulation to extract money and labor, leading to 16 followers suffering moral harm, six serious health issues, and one with moderate harm

🧭 Background & Community
Founded the Church of the Last Testament in 1991 in Siberia’s Krasnoyarsk region, attracting several thousand followers to communal settlements such as the “Abode of Dawn” or “Sun City”

The sect promoted a strict lifestyle: no meat, alcohol, smoking, swearing, or money usage

🚨 Arrest & Related Sentences
Torop was arrested in a dramatic 2020 helicopter raid alongside associates Vladimir Vedernikov (also sentenced to 12 years) and Vadim Redkin (11 years)

The court also ordered them to pay approximately 40–45 million rubles (about $512K–$572K) in damages to victims

🧩 Significance
This ruling signifies one of Russia’s largest crackdowns on a spiritual, non‑mainstream religious movement since Torop’s arrest in 2020. It raises key questions about freedom of religion, the boundary between charismatic leadership and coercion, and protections for vulnerable spiritual communities.

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