Pokemon Go: Russian blogger sentenced

A Russian blogger has been given a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence after he posted a video of himself playing Pokemon Go in a church

The court in the city of Yekaterinburg found Ruslan Sokolovsky guilty of insulting religious believers and inciting hatred.

During the trial, Sokolovsky, now aged 22, had pleaded not guilty.

He filmed himself playing the popular game in the local Orthodox church in August 2016.

He was arrested shortly afterwards.

On Thursday, Sokolovsky was also found guilty of "illegal trafficking of special technical equipment" after a pen with a built-in video camera had been discovered during the search of his home.

During the trial, the prosecution had asked for Sokolovsky to be jailed for three-and-a-half years.

After the verdict was announced, the blogger said he was relieved.

"Until the very last moment I didn't know what the sentencing would be, that's why I was very nervous and feared I would get a real prison term," he told BBC Russian.

He said he had already apologised to religious believers, adding that the way he delivered his video was "too cynical for Russian society".

Sokolovsky also said he would consult his lawyers about whether he should appeal against the verdict

.The video from the congregation worked in recognition of Tsar Nicholas II and his family was posted by Sokolovsky in August 2016, rapidly drawing in numerous watchers. 

It was distributed clearly in light of notices that playing such recreations in chapel may have legitimate results. 

In the video, Sokolovsky - just before going inside the congregation - is seen saying that the danger of being captured is "finished hogwash". 

"Who could get affronted in case you're simply strolling around with your cell phone in a congregation?" 

What is Pokemon Go? 

It's an expanded reality diversion on cell phones, which utilizes GPS. 

Clients play by strolling around this present reality getting cutesy minimal virtual beasts like Pikachu and Jigglypuff in spots close to their telephone area and preparing them to battle each other. 

The creatures in it were first famous in the 1990s when they began on the Nintendo Game Boy. 

Pokemon Go: All you have to know 

What's the most irregular thing that is happened somebody playing it? 

Gracious, take your pick... 

An American lady found a body while she was searching for a Pokemon in a stream close to her home. Police said the man had kicked the bucket inside the most recent 24 hours and no injustice was suspected 

Four individuals were captured in Missouri after they utilized the diversion to bait players to remote places and afterward burglarize them at gunpoint. Accordingly, the creators of Pokemon Go have said individuals ought to "play with companions while going to new or new places" and "recall to be sheltered and caution at all circumstances". 

The counter gay Westboro Baptist Church in the US is the area of an exercise center in the diversion, and players planted a pink "Clefairy" Pokemon called Love will be Love there. The congregation has reacted with a progression of web-based social networking posts calling the Pokemon a homosexual. 

There have additionally been a lot of reports of individuals falling over and brushing or cutting themselves since they're not focusing on what's before them while they play.