In Kyiv, law enforcement officers check patrons of underground school at monastery
Kyiv law enforcement officers are checking the activities of an underground school organised at one of the monasteries associated with the Moscow Patriarchate. According to preliminary data, children were taught in the institution Russian language and execution Soviet songs.
Investigators are currently investigating:
how this educational institution was established;
whether his students attended public schools;
sources of funding and patrons involved.
The purpose of the inspection is to find out the legality of the school's activities and the impact on minors.
Context.
In recent years, attention has been growing in Ukraine to curricula that may promote pro-Russian ideas or Soviet symbols, especially in the field of education and child-rearing.
The activities of such institutions are considered a threat to national security and are subject to investigation by the relevant authorities.
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