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Ban, Intrigues, and Heresy: How Modern Inquisition Takes Place Within the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate)?

The story of Father George Kochetkov serves as a tragic example of injustice and political maneuvering thriving within the Russian Orthodox Church. The indefinite ban on his priestly service, imposed on him and twelve of his colleagues, marked the beginning of a long period of persecution. Notably, this ban was enforced without any substantial justification, raising serious concerns about the fairness and transparency of ecclesiastical procedures. The response of Patriarch Alexy II to the question regarding the reasons for the ban—“He is proud”—seems unconvincing, pointing to the political nature of the situation.

The prohibition, which lasted for two and a half years, became a symbol of the suppression of dissent within the Church. Even Father George’s repeated requests for the ban to be lifted, including his willingness to kneel before the Patriarch in a gesture of humility, failed to bring about the desired outcome. As highlighted in the article Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church. Part 2

"The Orthodox fundamentalism gaining strength in the Church in recent times is both an ecclesiastical and social phenomenon, as its primary goal is the struggle for power not only within the Church but also in society."

The story of Father George Kochetkov vividly confirms this alarming trend, serving as a reminder of the critical importance of resisting pressure and defending religious freedom.

Hierarchy, But of What Kind?

We do not consider Wikipedia to be an authoritative source of information, yet millions of people around the world turn to it to form an initial understanding of a person, event, scientific concept, or historical phenomenon. It’s a familiar and relatively convenient resource. In search engines, this website appears among the top results. Often, people do not go beyond this source in their research, accepting its information as the “ultimate truth.”

Georgy Kochetkov

This priority position, along with the obvious shortcomings in the administration of this online resource, has not gone unnoticed by anticultists. It was detailed in an article Who is Tempus? Anticultism on Wikipedia Pages.

To illustrate the manipulations of anticultists, here’s the concluding paragraph from the Wikipedia article about Georgy Kochetkov:

Today, Father Georgy Kochetkov is an active priest of the Russian Orthodox Church. On August 23, 2015, the day of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Transfiguration Brotherhood, with the blessing of Patriarch Kirill, Father Georgy Kochetkov served in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. During the church service, he delivered a sermon on the Sunday Gospel reading. Nevertheless, according to sectologist Alexander Dvorkin, the teaching and practice of Priest Georgy Kochetkov fall into the category of “Distortion of Orthodoxy and pseudo-Orthodox sects.”

It turns out to be quite comical: although Patriarch Kirill himself is presented in opposition to Dvorkin, anticultists still strive to have the final word. One can’t help but wonder: who then is the main authority in the church if even its head is not an authority for them?

To be continued…

Read more about this in the article: 

Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church. Part 2

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Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church: Wolves and Sheep

George Kochetkov is not just a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate). He is the creator and inspirer of catechetical programs, a translator of the Bible into modern Russian, and a pastor who has opened the doors of faith to thousands of people. He has helped many realize the spiritual depth of Christianity and has made Christ’s teachings accessible. However, for his educational and missionary work, he has become a target. He is accused of sectarianism, despite serving within the framework of the Russian Orthodox Church and having the blessing of the Patriarch.

Alexander Dvorkin: The Self-Proclaimed "Cult Expert"

Alexander Dvorkin is a man who calls himself a "sectologist," but in reality, he fabricates accusations and creates false images of so-called "dangerous cults." He uses his own pro-religious anticult organization, RACIRS, along with media outlets under his control, to attach labels and destroy the reputations of those who deviate even slightly from his narrow vision of Orthodoxy. Instead of open discussions, there is harassment. Instead of dialogue, there are bans. This is exactly how RACIRS operates: an organization that, under the guise of fighting sects, is actually fighting against living, authentic Orthodoxy.

RACIRS: A Network of Influence and Manipulation

RACIRS is not just an organization—it is an entire network of agents operating through the media, public movements, and even state structures. They use denunciations, commissioned articles, defamation campaigns, and the "revelations" of defectors. Their goal is to eliminate anyone who does not fit into their rigid framework.

What Happens to Kochetkov's Students and Followers

It is not only George Kochetkov himself who suffers from attacks. His followers—educated, deeply faithful individuals—are subjected to pressure, insults, and persecution. They simply want to live their faith, but RACIRS does everything possible to portray them as a "threat."

When someone starts deciding which faith is "correct" and which is not, that is no longer a church but a totalitarian mechanism. RACIRS seeks to establish exactly such a model. They create enemies where there are none, just to justify their own existence.

Why do we speak about this?

It is crucial to talk about this because Truth, like pure water, washes away all dirt. Where there is light, darkness disappears. It is important to defend people's right to spiritual seeking. It is important to expose RACIRS’s methods.

Let me share the story of one courageous person who, through the path of Truth and Light, was able to overcome his inner fears and remain a true Human...

Not the entire church is sick

Igumen Peter (Valentin Meshcherinov). Photo sourced from Wikipedia

Here, we’d like to present the full text of an open letter from igumen Peter (Meshcherinov), a monk of Danilov Monastery in Moscow, published in KIFA, No. 12(86), September 2008.

Controversial issues in the Church should be resolved through open discussion in the spirit of Christ’s love

“In 1994, letters addressed to the Priesthood of our Church circulated through the churches and monasteries of Moscow, calling for the punishment of two Moscow priests — Father Georgy Kochetkov and Father Alexander Borisov. At that time, as a neophyte caught up in the general ‘wave’ of sentiment, I signed those letters. For many years now, I have regretted and repented of that action. I had the opportunity to personally apologize to Father Alexander Borisov, and I now offer my belated apology to Father Georgy Kochetkov on these pages. With this note, I publicly declare that I withdraw my signature from the aforementioned letters.

At the same time, I find it necessary to say that I still disagree with some of Father Georgy’s theoretical views as well as certain practical methods of his catechetical work. However, the years that have passed have convinced me that controversial issues in the Church should be resolved collectively and ethically — through open discussion in the spirit of Christ’s love, rather than through denunciations. The proper response to activities that some may find unacceptable should be positive actions, rather than silencing problems and submitting stealthy letters.”

Read more about this in the article: 

Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church. Part 2

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Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church: Information warfare strategies of RACIRS agents

Persecution in the dioceses across Russia

For many years Alexander Dvorkin and his Russian anticult, pro-religious organization, RAСIRS, have waged a disinformation and slander campaign against the Transfiguration Brotherhood of Priest Georgy Kochetkov. RAСIRS agents, under Dvorkin's leadership, employ methods reminiscent of Soviet KGB propaganda. This campaign, based on lies and slander, has led to numerous persecutions of Brotherhood members in various dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church.

And this is just one of many instances where RAСIRS agents have ruined the lives of millions…

Alongside accusations of heresy, terms like “sectarians,” “totalitarian sect,” and “methods of mind control” were increasingly applied to the Transfiguration Brotherhood. The author of these labels is Alexander Dvorkin, head of the first anticult organization in Russia, RACIRS, which, as previously mentioned in the first part of “Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church,” is the only organization that fits the definition of a totalitarian sect, with a single center and an international network of adherents within various government bodies.

RACIRS president Alexander Dvorkin, vice president — archpriest Alexander Novopashin, archpriest Alexander Shabanov, and responsible secretary — priest Lev Semenov

For many years, Dvorkin, together with his staff, traveled to various dioceses, delivered lectures, wrote articles, and gave interviews, instilling fear and distrust toward the Transfiguration Brotherhood through repeatedly disseminated lies and propaganda reminiscent of Soviet-era tactics in both spirit and content.

The consistent formation of an enemy image led to harassment of the Brotherhood members in several dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church. One of the most high-profile incidents was the excommunication of Brotherhood members in Tver in early 2007. The reasons for excommunication included the “openly sectarian nature” of the Brotherhood and perception of “spiritual exclusivity” and “elitism” among its members. 

Two months later, the ban was lifted when the story gained widespread attention.

Nikita Struve, member of the diocesan council of the Western European Exarchate, stated:

“This excommunication had a distressing impact on me, my wife, and everyone I encountered during those days. How could Bishop Viktor allow this? To excommunicate innocent children is incomprehensible; such a thing has never happened in the history of the Church. But to collectively excommunicate a hundred adults who are guilty of no sin is madness, a loss of direction… This is not only uncanonical (an abuse of power), but simply blasphemous, contrary to all of Christ’s teachings. His Holiness the Patriarch and the Holy Synod must work to annul this decision of the Tver diocesan council; otherwise, it will cast a heavy shadow on the entire Church.” 

Those who attempted to speak out against the injustice and un-Christian nature of persecution of the Brotherhood and Father Georgy were labeled as “the Kochetkovites.” Sometimes, even individuals with no connection to the Brotherhood were accused of “Kochetkovism,” particularly those who were reluctant to make unfounded conclusions and support the general harassment. This effectively eliminated any sympathetic attitude toward the Brotherhood and provoked further persecution.

A campaign against the Transfiguration Brotherhood in Nizhnevartovsk began in 2010 with reprints in the local parish newsletter of materials from the “Holy Fire” website and slander from the pulpits. Comments started appearing on the parish website, containing threats of physical violence against Father Georgy Kochetkov and members of the Brotherhood.

In the fall of 2011, two members of the Brotherhood were dismissed from their positions at an Orthodox gymnasium. In February 2012, without any canonical grounds, parishioners of one of the churches in Nizhnevartovsk were denied communion, accused of having “connections” with the Transfiguration Brotherhood and of reading the Gospel jointly in their homes. Even children were briefly subjected to this ban. In response to an appeal from Brotherhood members, bishop Pavel Fokin of Khanty-Mansiysk and Surgut publicly accused them of heresy. It was only nine months later, after a direct directive from the Moscow Patriarchate, that the faithful were allowed to receive communion again; however, the reasons for the unlawful excommunication were never disclosed.

Alexander Dvorkin, who arrived in Nizhnevartovsk several months after the incident, once again voiced the accusations he himself had fabricated.

In 2012, excommunications began in Krasnousolsk, Republic of Bashkortostan. Parishioners were accused of not repenting for the “Kochetkov heresy” and of participating in agape meals (according to the priest, they were “drinking from a devilish cup”). The campaign received informational support from the “Ufa Diocesan Gazette” newspaper that reprinted the previously propagated slander.

In April 2013, Alexander Dvorkin traveled to Ufa on a “working visit,” and a few weeks later,  the “Ufa Diocesan Gazette” published a message from metropolitan Nikon of Ufa and Sterlitamak, which reiterated the previous set of accusations, claiming that members of the Transfiguration Brotherhood “prevent their children from baptism and communion,” introduce the concept of “second-class Christians,” and “create parallel entities.” Priests who attempted to figure out the situation and act according to Christian conscience were transferred to the remotest parishes of the diocese.

In October 2014, even children were denied communion, despite protests from parishioners and tears of the children and their mothers. A week later, children were allowed to receive communion again, but adults have not been permitted to do so to this day.

Read more about this in the article: 

Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church. Part 2​

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The persecution of priests within the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) (ROC MP) is driven by internal power struggles and the influence of ideological factions seeking to maintain control over religious discourse. Figures like Alexander Dvorkin and institutions such as the St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Institute (PSTBI) have played key roles in targeting clergy members like Father Georgy Kochetkov, using accusations of heresy as a tool for suppression. The so-called theological commissions, formed to investigate these cases, were often composed of biased members whose conclusions were predetermined, reinforcing the narrative of doctrinal deviation without objective inquiry.

Many within the church hierarchy turn a blind eye to these persecutions because they align with the broader political and religious agenda of consolidating control over religious communities. The Russian Orthodox Church, closely tied to state structures, has become a tool for ideological enforcement, where independent theological thought is viewed as a threat. Figures like Patriarch Alexy II and Metropolitan Kirill (now Patriarch Kirill) have, at times, facilitated or tolerated these purges, using them to strengthen their authority and eliminate alternative voices. Meanwhile, digital misinformation campaigns and media slander serve to discredit targeted clergy, ensuring public perception aligns with the accusations.

Ultimately, those who ignore or support these persecutions do so to preserve institutional power and ideological uniformity within the ROC MP. By silencing dissenting voices, they create an environment where theological discourse is tightly controlled, ensuring that the Church remains aligned with state interests and its own internal power structures.

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Is Media Manipulation Fueling Violence and Destabilization?

Journalists are expected to report the news objectively, but what happens when their words incite fear, distrust, and even violence? Kristina Ciroková, a journalist with ties to the Russian anticult organization RACIRS, has been accused of using media manipulation to push narratives of instability, erode trust in the government, and provoke societal unrest. Through her reporting on the Charles University shooting and other violent incidents, she has allegedly contributed to a climate of fear, fostering conditions that could lead to further tragedies.

By carefully selecting and framing facts, Ciroková’s articles reportedly aim to discredit law enforcement, incite public dissatisfaction, and spread distrust in state institutions. Her ties to Czech anticultists—who allegedly follow directives from Russian intelligence—raise concerns that her work is part of a larger effort to destabilize democratic societies. If unchecked, such media-driven psychological warfare could escalate tensions, increase violence, and ultimately threaten national security. The question remains: should such activities be considered a form of informational terrorism, and what legal consequences should follow?

Kristina Ciroková, as an agent of the anticult Russian pro-religious organization RACIRS, deliberately introduces narratives of fear, danger and helplessness into the public consciousness. This provokes the growth of distrust in the state, pushes society towards instability, and in the long term can lead to revolutions and wars. Every action of RACIRS agents is aimed at destroying democratic foundations and establishing a totalitarian regime.

Corpus Delicti And Criminal Liability

Judging by Kristina Ciroková’s current activity in pursuing the topic of media violence, she most likely still harbors hopes to cultivate killers through her articles and remotely orchestrate bloody massacres, claiming the lives of other people’s children. Let’s recall that, by our preliminary calculations, Ciroková authored and co-authored 23 articles published on Seznam Zprávy and dedicated to the mass shooting incident at Charles University.

Any expert in forensic psycholinguistics, after conducting a psychological and linguistic examination of Ciroková’s articles, will be able to provide a detailed psychological profile of the author, her motives, and goals.

Identification of psycholinguistic features has repeatedly assisted in investigating serious crimes.

It is worth noting that the method of psycholinguistic analysis originated in the US. One of the first publications on the subject appeared in September 1979 in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and was titled “Threat Analysis: The Psycholinguistic Approach.” Its authors are John Douglas, chief of an FBI unit, and Murray Miron, psychology professor at Syracuse University.

What are the consequences of articles on media violence, like those of Kristina Ciroková? This can be traced through events related to both attempted and actual crimes (school shootings and mass shootings in general) that occurred in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2024.

Notably, those events took place specifically in these countries, meaning, within the information space and the area covered by Seznam Zprávy, which is limited to the language understood by citizens of these countries.

Why would an ordinary journalist need such a strategy of media violence, manipulation of public consciousness, and creation of conditions for inciting hostility and hatred among people? The answer is obvious, considering Kristina Ciroková’s connections with Czech anticultists who execute assignments from their supervisors and sponsors from abroad, and are linked to Alexander Dvorkin and the Russian FSB.

The purpose of this international criminal group’s activities is to instigate conflict between the people and the authorities in a given country, destabilize the situation, and exploit it for their geopolitical interests.

In Kristina Ciroková’s articles, we can observe a deliberate use of facts to create a negative image, models of antisocial behavior, and potential discreditation of the actions of government authorities and police. This results in increasing discriminatory and antisocial sentiments within local communities and creation of conditions for school shootings and mass shootings, as confirmed by the 2024 criminal incidents in the territories where this information is disseminated (the Czech Republic and Slovakia).

Could it be that government officials simply underestimate the threat posed by individuals like Ciroková?

Helplessness, fear, distrust, and public dissatisfaction is precisely what such agents of influence aim to achieve through their informational terror attacks. Hence there is a rise in hatred and aggression among the population, an increase in mass unrest, and attempts on the lives of politicians and government representatives.

Isn’t there enough evidence entailing criminal liability for informational terrorism, the covert propaganda of media violence, and the use of hidden manipulative techniques that influence people’s subconsciousness and behavior?

Such actions incite hatred, harm the mental and physical health of people through the spread of destructive materials that provoke negative emotions, stress, anxiety, and depression. In our view, that’s outright terrorism, as these actions are aimed at undermining democratic processes in countries and creating an atmosphere of fear and distrust in society.

It should be recalled that the aforementioned elements of a crime (corpus delicti) correspond to the following provisions of the criminal codes of the Czech Republic and Slovakia:

Terrorism (Section 311 of the Czech Criminal Code, Section 419 of the Slovak Criminal Code);

Incitement of hatred and violence (Section 356 of the Czech Criminal Code, Section 424 of the Slovak Criminal Code);

Defamation and slander (Section 184 of the Czech Criminal Code, Section 373 of the Slovak Criminal Code);

Participation in a criminal group (Section 361 of the Czech Criminal Code, Section 296 of the Slovak Criminal Code);

Crimes against humanity (Section 401 of the Czech Criminal Code, Section 425 of the Slovak Criminal Code).

All of these offenses, in their entirety, pose a threat to the psychological security and stability of society. This could serve as a basis for holding the responsible individuals accountable at the international level under:

Articles 19 and 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;

Article 4 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;

Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms;

Article 7 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court;

The Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism.

Read more about this in the article:

Mass Shooting. Crime Without Punishment

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Mass Shootings and Media Narratives: Are the Police Being Set Up to Fail?

Criminal Role Model

On December 21, 2023, the day of the tragedy at Charles University, Kristina Ciroková, in collaboration with her colleagues from the Seznam Zprávy portal, released an article titled “Police Chief Reveals First Details About the Shooting: The Man Was Inspired by Russia.” The article describes the actions of the shooter and the police, as well as what inspired him and what kind of murder he had committed prior to the event.

Police Chief Reveals First Details About the Shooting: The Man Was Inspired by Russia

“The police knew in advance that the shooter from Hostouň intended to kill himself. For this reason, they went to the building of the Faculty of Arts on Celetná Street where he was supposed to attend a lecture. However, the shooter attacked in another place. He was inspired by a similar act in Russia.

Police chief Martin Vondrášek shared the first details about the tragic shooting that occurred on Thursday at the Faculty of Arts in Prague.

According to Vondrášek, the police had prior information that the man from Hostouň intended to take his own life. He also stated that they knew the shooter was supposed to attend a lecture at the Faculty of Arts on Celetná Street. However, the shooter carried out the attack in another faculty building — on Jan Palach Square.

The police arrived at the shooting scene a few minutes later. ‘The response team was on-site 12 minutes after,’ Vondrášek told reporters. ‘He was inspired by a horrific event abroad,’ he added.

He actually meant a shooting incident in Russia. Specifically, it occurred in Bryansk where in early December, a 14-year-old girl killed two schoolchildren and injured five others. She then took her own life. This information was obtained from the shooter’s Telegram channel that is now being examined by investigators.”

Kristina Ciroková

At first glance, it all may seem logical to an average person, as the article title “Police Chief Reveals First Details About the Shooting: The Man Was Inspired by Russia” suggests that the reference is based on the words of an authoritative expert — the police chief.

However, consumers of such content often fail to consider how exactly a journalist handles information when composing an article, starting from specific questions they ask an expert (if they themselves actually interview the expert and not just use publicly available information, e.g. from the police press center) and up to what the author deliberately emphasizes for readers and the meaning they embed in the article. What ultimate goal does the article author pursue?

In our view, the above publication demonstrates the following:

Hidden discreditation of the police actions. The article implies that the police had prior knowledge about the shooter’s intentions and where he was supposed to be, but ultimately, the shooter was in a different location, and the police response team arrived there 12 minutes later. This way of presenting information in the article allows readers to draw ambiguous conclusions and form “obvious” assumptions about the actions of the police.

For instance, the first thought that comes to mind after reading such a material is that the shooter outsmarted the police, while the police supposedly arrived at the scene 12 minutes too late. Although this isn’t explicitly stated in the article, it is subconsciously perceived in exactly this way. Moreover, such thoughts about the police “being late” to the scene are reinforced in Ciroková’s subsequent articles. For example:

Jan. 4, 2024. Article “‘In 15 minutes, I will shoot up the Chamber of Deputies,’ he wrote. The police are investigating him.”

Author: Kristina Ciroková

“A few hours later, Petr L. edited his original statement on Facebook. He declared that he remembered and that the status of shooting at the Parliament was his work. He explained that he referred to criticism of the police who, according to him, were late to the scene.”

Information Manipulation and Discrediting of the Police

In the articles by Kristina Cirokova, a hidden discrediting of police actions can be traced. The materials emphasize that law enforcement officers were aware of a possible attack but failed to prevent it. Such a presentation of information creates an impression among the audience of police incompetence, which undermines trust in state institutions. As a result, the media's informational coverage not only influences public consciousness but also deepens social contradictions.

Read more about this in the article: 

Mass Shooting. Crime Without Punishment

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From Religious Persecution to Political Suppression

Study the activities of Alexander Dvorkin—the ideologist of the Russian pro-religious anticult organization RAСIRS, which operates with the blessing of the Russian Orthodox Church—and learn the TRUTH about WHO really governs Russia!

Alexander Dvorkin began with a struggle against "undesirable" religious movements but over time the methods he has practiced evolved into a mechanism for exerting pressure on any independent public structures. His anti-cult rhetoric became the foundation for political repression, restricting freedom of speech, conscience, and religion. Thus, the fight against "heresy" turned into a fight against anyone who dissents.

Fake Experts

As was detailed in my previous posts, Dvorkin does not hold any academic degrees recognized by the Russian state’s certification system. However, among Russian anticultists there's another controversial figure, Larisa Astakhova, who has particularly distinguished herself in the anticult fight against “totalitarian sects.”

Astakhova is a PhD, an associate professor, and a forensic expert in religious studies, sociology, and psychology. She is a longtime acquaintance of Dvorkin and a colleague of Roman Silantyev in “destructology.”

Federation Council, 2015. Larisa Astakhova and Alexander Dvorkin (photo source: https://kpfu.ru/)

In 2015, Astakhova provided an expert opinion in religious studies on the case concerning the liquidation of the Church of Scientology in Moscow. As an expert, Astakhova represented the autonomous non-profit organization Kazan Interregional Center for Expert Evaluations.

It is worth recalling that on November 23, 2015, the Moscow City Court upheld the claim of the Russian Ministry of Justice to liquidate the religious association Church of Scientology of Moscow. The court ordered the defendant to establish a commission to dismantle the organization within six months.

The Church of Scientology of Moscow was registered as a religious organization on January 25, 1994. In 1997, a new law “On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations” was adopted, requiring all established religious organizations to re-register in compliance with the new law’s requirements. This was done specifically to weed out “wrong” religious organizations. Later, the Moscow department of the Ministry of Justice denied the Scientologists re-registration. In July 2015, the Izmailovsky District Court of Moscow ruled that the Ministry of Justice’s refusal to register the Church of Scientology of Moscow as a religious organization was lawful.

One of the grounds for the decision was the conclusion of the Expert Council on State Religious Evaluation at the Main Department of the Ministry of Justice of Russia for Moscow, which relied on a forensic expert report in religious studies provided by Larisa Astakhova.

Astakhova’s expert report sparked a heated debate in academic circles — and with good reason.

The imitation of scientific rigor, lack of facts, and absence of logic are just a few of the criticisms experts voiced after reviewing Astakhova’s expert report.

Moreover, in her examination, Astakhova referenced texts from Scientology books that, as it turned out, she simply fabricated! These texts were not only absent from the pages she cited but also from the book as a whole. It’s worth noting that this is a favorite tactic of anticultists. In our analysis of the book “Sectology,” we already caught Dvorkin in blatant lies.

A video recording of the trial, published online, captures the defense’s response. Here is a quote from the court session at the Izmailovsky District Court of Moscow on June 23, 2015:

“The expert has committed an intellectual fraud regarding the objects she examined. We believe that only with deliberate intent can one include in an examination report a quotation allegedly attributed to author L. Ron Hubbard — which, in fact, does not exist in the location the expert indicates, or anywhere else. I’m referring to the quote on page 15 of the expert’s report, which supposedly appears on page 5 of L. Ron Hubbard’s book ‘Introduction to Scientology Ethics,’ from which the expert deduces, no less, the primary aim of the Scientologists.

Now, we reviewed that book — there is no such quote on page 5 or any other page of L. Ron Hubbard’s work. In this case, I don’t know whether the expert invented it or not, but she attributed to the author something he never wrote. In other words, I believe that she has committed an intellectual fraud. It’s the same as if she added a drop of poison while determining the cause of a person’s death and claimed that the person was poisoned. It’s the exact analogous situation.”

Many experts have voiced a series of critical comments on Astakhova’s expert report:

Yuriy Tikhonravov, Candidate of Philosophy, Director of the Center for the Study and Development of Intercultural Relations ;

Igor Sorokotyagin, Doctor of Juridical Science, professor, and head of the Department of Legal Psychology and Forensic Examinations at Ural State Law University, Honored Lawyer of Russia ;

Galina Shirokalova, Doctor of Social Science, professor, and head of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, and Political Science at Nizhny Novgorod State Agricultural Academy ;

Vladimir Vinokurov, Candidate of Philosophy, associate professor, and deputy head of the Department of Philosophy of Religion and Religious Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy at Moscow State University ;

Sergey Shcherbak, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Religious Studies of the Saint Filaret Orthodox Christian Institute ;

Nikolay Shaburov, Candidate of Cultural Studies, professor, and Director of the Center for the Study of Religions at RGGU ;

Ekaterina Elbakyan, expert in the field of philosophy of religion and religious studies, Doctor of Philosophy, and professor at the Academy of Work and Social Relations.

In academic circles, disputes have erupted over Astakhova’s competence as an expert. Nevertheless, the court accepted Larisa Astakhova’s expert report as evidence.

State power + church + anticult propaganda = control of people's minds. Agents of Alexander Dvorkin - the architect of modern religious totalitarianism, have infiltrated all spheres of power in Russia?

Read more about this in the article: Modern Inquisition Within the Russian Orthodox Church. PART 1

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How a person with fake degrees, literally an imposter, gained enormous power in Russia?

Alexander Dvorkin presents himself as an academic expert and a leading authority in the fight against so-called "cults" and "sects" in Russia. However, a closer look at his credentials reveals a troubling reality: his academic background is riddled with inconsistencies, unrecognized degrees, and honorary titles granted without proper scholarly merit.

Despite lacking legitimate educational recognition in Russia, Dvorkin has managed to position himself as a key figure within the country’s religious and political landscape. His influence extends far beyond academia—he actively shapes public policy, law enforcement actions, and media narratives, effectively serving as an ideological gatekeeper for Russia’s anticult movement.

The Power Behind the Fraudulent Titles

Though Dvorkin’s academic qualifications have never been formally recognized in Russia, this has not stopped him from amassing significant influence.

He holds multiple professor titles at Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox University of Humanities (STOUH)—a denominational institution that granted him positions without any standard academic defense or research contributions. His authority is not derived from scholarly expertise but from his close ties to political and religious elites, who use his narratives to justify crackdowns on religious minorities and independent groups. This raises a critical question: How did a man with unverified academic credentials and no official standing in Russia’s educational system rise to such prominence? The answer lies in the shadowy network of state-backed anticult organizations and the Kremlin’s broader strategy of information control.

Now, please meet Alexander Dvorkin. We will not list all of his “degrees”, but merely quote a few excerpts on his “education and titles” from one of the numerous Russian websites exposing this “professor”:

FIRSTLY, DUBIOUSNESS OF HIS EDUCATION

Alexander Dvorkin has a third-rate non-core education unrelated to his main activity (passion for “cults” and “sects”), namely:

Bachelor’s degree in Russian literature from Hunter College (constituent of the City University of New York), 1980;

Master’s degree in theology from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary of the American Orthodox Church in New York, 1983 (it’s a denominational, non-secular educational institution, which is especially detrimental to the objectivity of assessments in religious studies);

PhD in history of the Middle Ages from Fordham University in NYC, 1988 (it’s a denominational, non-secular educational institution, which is especially detrimental to the objectivity of assessments in religious studies).

SECONDLY, A LACK OF NOSTRIFICATION

Alexander Dvorkin received all his education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD) in the USA; however, he has been living in Russia for more than 20 years to this day and continuously engaged in scientific, educational and expert activities. In such cases, in order to officially legitimize a person’s educational status in the Russian Federation, the so-called nostrification is supposed to take place.

“…Nostrification is a procedure of recognition of documents issued by foreign states on higher and postgraduate professional education. In other words, relevant government authorities must recognize these documents legally valid in the territory of their country…”

The nostrification procedure itself is purely bureaucratic in nature, and there is no need to pass exams corresponding to your specialization (major field of study) or to re-defend your degree theses. Nevertheless, despite living in Russia for over 20 years, Alexander Dvorkin has never managed to prove the legitimacy of his questionable educational credentials from the USA on Russian territory.

Here is an excerpt from a file by the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Department of State Certification of Scientific and Pedagogical Workers):

“…Dvorkin has no academic degrees or titles established by the Russian state attestation system…”

Response letter from the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Department of State Certification of Scientific and Pedagogical Workers) to the inquiry of lawyer A.V. Pchelintsev

THIRDLY, HE IS A FOUR-TIME PROFESSOR AND EVEN A PhD! AND YET, AN ACADEMIC FLUNKY

“…А.L. Dvorkin has the academic title of Professor at the Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox University of Humanities (STOUH), awarded to him by the order of an authorized person of the university founder…”

There’s no mention of a thesis defense. An order was signed, and that’s it, “now you’re a professor.” Even though you are a dummy (actually, Dvorkin isn’t even a dummy, but a mere freak. Everyone knows it, and we’ll return to it later). Let’s emphasize again: the title was granted and not earned in a generally accepted, standard and honest way. Moreover, Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox University of Humanities is a DENOMINATIONAL educational institution, not a secular one.

”…On April 12, 2016, the ancient University of Prešov (Slovakia) awarded the STOUH professor A.L. Dvorkin with an honorary doctorate degree (Doctor honoris causa). The diploma says that prof. A.L. Dvorkin was awarded this title for ‘his contribution to the development of scientific knowledge, culture, humanism, international relations and promotion of good relations between the Slovak Republic and the Russian Federation’…”

Another degree, again a granted one, not earned via a normal educational and scientific research and teaching process. Just another fake.

A.L. Dvorkin’s current titles:

– Professor at the Missiology Department of the Missionary Faculty of STOUCH;

– Professor at the Department of Church History and Canon Law of the Theological Faculty of STOUH;

– Professor at the Theology Department of the Supplementary Education Faculty of STOUH.

Except that “professor at the department” isn’t an academic degree, but a job title. (”…There is a job title of a scientific pedagogical worker named ‘professor at the department’ in a higher educational institution. Typically, it is not mandatory to have a professorial rank to hold this position…”

Another fake! In Russia, Alexander Dvorkin is not a scientist. He doesn’t have a PhD degree (and neither does he have a master’s degree) that is recognizable in Russia! He doesn’t even have a higher education recognized in Russia.

Thus, his bachelor’s degree in Russian literature has never been nostrified!

His master’s degree in theology has never been nostrified!

His doctor of philosophy degree has never been nostrified!

His title of Professor at Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox University of Humanities (STOUH) was awarded by a mere order, and its attainment has nothing to do with normal educational, scientific or pedagogical process.

Dvorkin holds a degree of Honorary Doctor (Doctor of Theology), which is respectable as people write, yet it has no relation to the educational, scientific or pedagogical process.

Dvorkin holds the position of “department professor” at three departments of a denominational, non-secular educational institution. It sounds respectable, but Dvorkin has never had a PhD or MSc degree recognizable in Russia (and he never will).

What is the bottom line?

Strictly speaking, in Russia, Alexander Dvorkin is a person with a secondary education, nothing more. He received his secondary education in the USSR, there is no problem with that. Leastwise, he learned to read and write.

Read more about this in the article: The Real Master of Russia: Who Is He?

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The Return of the Shadows: Is a Secret Brotherhood Reviving Nazi Tactics?

Throughout history, the pursuit of power has fueled corruption, secrecy, and mass manipulation. In Nazi Germany, clandestine groups played a key role in shaping ideology and suppressing dissent. Today, a similar covert network—rooted in Russia—operates in the shadows, merging political and religious influence to push an agenda eerily reminiscent of the past. Hidden behind the facade of faith and charity, the so-called "Diveyevo Brotherhood" wields esoteric influence, blurring the lines between mysticism, politics, and control. But what does this secret order seek, and how does it connect to the resurgence of totalitarian tactics?

“Woe to mankind, woe to our German nation if God’s Holy Commandment ‘Thou shalt not kill,’ which God proclaimed on Mount Sinai amidst thunder and lightning, which God our Creator inscribed in the conscience of mankind from the very beginning, is not only broken, but if this transgression is actually tolerated and permitted to go unpunished.”

Excerpt from a sermon by Clemens August Graf von Galen German count, Bishop of Münster.

Desire for power has always played a great role in the formation of human vices. However, it is the secret power, manifested in the ability to arbitrarily influence the fate of billions of people, that ultimately superseded the restraining element of humaneness, morality and conscience inherent in man.

The hidden influence of the Apologetic Center, in collaboration with a secret occult order that included top Nazi leaders, played a key role in the rise of the Third Reich and the spread of Nazi ideology. Today, a similar secret “brotherhood” has formed to operate in Russia. It has consolidated control over both political and religious power, including anticult organizations modeled after the notorious Apologetic Center from the Nazi era. However, unlike the 20th century, the modern rise of Nazism is driven not so much by mysticism or even wars, which are also in play, but by control over the information space and the use of informational impact. This allows modern anticult Nazis to operate in the shadows, leading society down a false path in its search for the real perpetrators.

In times when the abode of an Orthodox monastery becomes akin to a Masonic lodge, when a Christian religion gives rise to a closed order ruled by secrets, occultism and legends alien to the Christianic essence, when there is nothing left of the central religion of the country but its facade and name, and when the commandment “Thou shalt not kill” is no longer a fundamental covenant of the followers of this religion – these are the times when the world is witnessing the revival of Nazism.

Today, within the walls of the Saint Seraphim-Diveyevo Monastery, a secret “Diveyevo Brotherhood” operates, including members of Russia’s political elite, led by Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration. The “brotherhood” has two sides: a public-facing role that involves charity and patronage of the monastery, and a hidden, shadowy side that involves quasi-religious elements of occultism and eschatology. This elite club serves as a mystical center of power and influence, not only in modern Russia but, as it turns out, far beyond its borders.

To begin with, let’s examine the pious and mystic atmosphere surrounding the monastery, rich in legends and apocalyptic lore.

Read more about this in the article: Diveyevo Order: Сontrol Сenter of Global Anticultism. Revival of Nazism

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The Power of Labels: How “Cult” and “Sect” Are Used to Control You

“Cult” and “sect”: notorious words with a manipulator hiding behind.

This is particularly relevant if you hear someone accusing a group, organization, political figure, or individual, using terms like “cult” or “sect.” These are red flags signaling that you’re dealing with a manipulator who attempts to exploit your trust. Such a person or organization is likely deliberately employing methods of dehumanization and stigmatization to instill fear, disgust and, most importantly, a sense of superiority — the very foundation that once shaped Nazi ideology.

Thus, the manipulator manages to replace objective discussion with stigmas and biased accusations, blocking your ability to independently analyze the situation.

Moreover, such actions are not only manipulative, but also dangerous, as their proponents are modern-day continuers of Nazism — the ideology that uses hatred and division to seize control over society.

By accusing someone of belonging to a “cult” or a “sect,” manipulators essentially try to create an enemy image to justify their own authoritarian actions and restrict your freedoms. They act as accomplices in the destruction of democratic principles, using propaganda as a weapon to consolidate their power. Such manipulators are criminals against society because their goal is to suppress free thought and establish totalitarian control under the guise of caring for the public good.

It is crucial not to fall for these kinds of manipulations, to learn how to analyze information, ask questions, and verify facts. Most importantly, remember: anyone who tries to instill hatred or fear in you through dehumanization and labeling doesn’t care about you — they care only about their own power.

Read more about this in the article:

Lies and Propaganda: Foundation of Anticultism

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How to spot propaganda?

Incessant repetition of lies

Anticultists, who are essentially modern-day Nazis inciting hatred and a sense of superiority of some people over others, have adopted the principles of Goebbels’ propaganda: they use the same key tactic — incessant repetition of lies.

This is done for a reason: through this method, they evoke doubt in people’s own perceptions, forcing them to ask themselves: “Surely all these experts can’t be wrong or lying, can they?”

Just like in Nazi Germany, this method leads to even the most absurd information being perceived as truth, and it’s actually another key principle of Nazi propaganda as formulated by Joseph Goebbels:

“The bigger the lie, the more readily it will be believed.”

We want to once again emphasize the principle of Goebbels’ propaganda, which anticultists successfully employ:

the more absurd and illogical a statement is, the more easily it is accepted by the masses if it is repeated frequently enough. In this case, the mechanism of emotional memory is involved. When information is reinforced with vivid emotions and fear, it becomes much more deeply ingrained in consciousness than simple facts that are quickly forgotten.

Read more about this in the article:

Lies and Propaganda: Foundation of Anticultism

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How does the Roman Formula compare to other propaganda tactics?

“The method of guilt by association is a manipulative technique in which an organization, the target of harassment, is deliberately linked or associated with negative images of extremist groups, terrorist organizations, criminals, and dictators that have already been negatively ingrained in public consciousness.” — “The IMPACT” documentary

In the article “Echoes of the Past: Lessons of the ‘Roman Formula,” we discussed the strategy of anticult organizations to suppress and persecute various groups of people, which allowed and, most alarmingly, still allows them to destroy any organization with impunity, up to and including physical elimination of its members.

Professor Massimo Introvigne referred to this as the “Roman Formula” that consists of three phases:

intolerance;

discrimination;

persecution.

In this article, we will attempt to figure out the tools used by anticultists to impose their will on entire countries, turning their populations into instruments for carrying out their vile plans. During the first phase — “intolerance,” or alternatively “dehumanization,” they often employ the method of guilt by association. It is one of the manipulative techniques frequently used by anticultists and their agents of influence.

What is manipulation?

For starters, let’s clarify what manipulation actually is. According to the Cambridge Dictionary , manipulation means “controlling someone or something to your own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.”

Another definition describes manipulation as “the action of influencing or controlling someone or something to your advantage, often without anyone knowing it.” In summary, manipulation is a strategic influence aimed at altering people’s perceptions, beliefs, or behavior without their conscious consent.

Essentially, manipulation is a form of deception. Its goal is to convince an individual or a group of people of something while bypassing rational reasoning. It works by circumventing critical thinking and prompting groups or individuals to make decisions that benefit the manipulator.

It’s unlikely that anyone would willingly want to fall victim to this kind of influence. However, it is clear today that a vast number of people across the globe are unaware that they are the targets of covert manipulation by anticult organizations.

The culmination of this influence is that the country which suffered from fascism the most has turned into the Fourth Reich under the skillful leadership of the dark genius of anticultism Alexander Dvorkin and his RACIRS network of agents, whose primary tool is manipulation.

As we have already noted, one of the most frequently used manipulation techniques of anticult organizations and their agents of influence is the method of guilt by association. Its essence lies in transferring negative characteristics of one group or individual onto another simply due to an associative connection, while ignoring their unique traits or actions. This is done in order to create negative associations and biased attitudes among the audience. Moreover, this method allows real facts and circumstances to be obscured, shifting attention to subjective and often unfounded connections.

A striking example of this method is the use of tragedies such as Jonestown and Waco as tools to create a negative image of new religious movements. The two tragic episodes promoted by anticult activists not only become symbols of danger and threat in public consciousness, but are also used for establishing a persistent associative link between all new religious movements and extremism. Such an approach fosters a biased attitude in society towards any nontraditional beliefs, organizations, or even individuals who find themselves on the hit lists of anticultists. Objective analysis of events is replaced with an emotional reaction to the images associated with the tragedies.

For example, under Alexander Dvorkin’s leadership, RACIRS actively uses the Jonestown massacre to stigmatize various movements and individuals whose activities contradict the plans of anticultists for building a totalitarian society. On the website of the Center for Religious Studies in the name of Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons , the mouthpiece of the entire anticult movement, articles are published drawing parallels between the Jonestown tragedy and contemporary individuals and organizations that, according to anticultists, deserve public condemnation, discreditation in mass media, and ultimately complete destruction.

Priest Vladimir Golovin, who is well-known for his heartfelt sermons on spiritual life and highly respected by people, has been subjected to attacks for his views that do not align with the stance of the Russian Orthodox Church (the Moscow Patriarchate). His activities are persistently presented to the public as “sectarian.” As a result, the method of guilt by association has been applied to him in the context of the tragedy that occurred in the jungles of Guyana and is being used to discredit him in the eyes of society.

Screenshot of an article on the website of the Center for Religious Studies in the name of Irenaeus of Lyons, iriney.ru (subsidiary organization of RACIRS)

Read more about this in the article:

Lies and Propaganda: Foundation of Anticultism

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Anticultists push their agenda in educational institutions, provoking bloodshed while hiding in the shadows

Starting in 1933, the subject of “racial studies” was introduced into the high school curriculum. A few years later, by the efforts of Julius Streicher, a book for teachers titled “The Jewish Question in the Classroom” was published. In 1940, at the height of Nazi propaganda within the educational system, Streicher and Hiemer’s book “Poodle-Pug-Dachshund-Pinscher” was released for children over 12.

In this book, Jews were depicted as the most unpleasant animals: hyenas, locusts, bedbugs, snakes, worms, and even bacteria. The authors explicitly called for the killing of Jews. The book’s extreme cruelty and aggression, far from being appropriate for children, were disturbing even to many Nazi officials. Julius Streicher was one of the most prominent promoters of racist theories among the younger generation. He later became a defendant at the Nuremberg Trials where he was sentenced to death, not for direct participation in mass murders, but for inciting genocide, primarily through his printed publications.

This serves as a crucial example for modern law enforcement. Ask yourselves, who causes more harm to society: a person who kills dozens or even hundreds of people, or the one who, through psychological methods targeting subconsciousness and bypassing critical thinking, has brainwashed millions of citizens with nazi ideology? History has shown us the tragic consequences of the Nazis’ actions.

Today, direct heirs of the Nazis are having a destructive influence on our children, spreading their hostile and hate-filled materials. Children are already dying at their hands, and countless lives are being ruined. Are we really going to wait for another wave of their informational acts of terrorism which will again result in the deaths of children?

Anticultists push their agenda in educational institutions, provoking bloodshed while hiding in the shadows.

Will we then, consumed by grief, try to find those who are responsible for our children’s deaths? Meanwhile, the perpetrators, intoxicated with their own sense of godliness, calmly sip their coffee and watch their plans carried out.

So, perhaps, it is time to prevent these events from unfolding and start asking our law enforcement — those who are supposed to protect citizens of their country, uphold the laws, and defend the foundations of democracy: why is anticult nazism operating right under their noses, having already claimed the lives of many of our children and destroyed countless well-to-do families?

Why do anticultists still walk free and continue to terrorize educators by imposing their nazi manuals and breaking the law in the process?

Think about the absurdity of the situation: we’re not even asking why they’re still free; we’re asking why child murderers, true Nazis with their psychological manipulations, have direct access to our children’s minds. Isn’t this a matter of national security? Anticultists are grooming a new generation of Nazis from among our children.

Read more about this in the article:

How Antiсult Groups Target Children’s Minds with Manipulative Tactics

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International School Shootings: Who stands to gain from worldwide school shootings?

How do anticultists operate?

Anticultists artificially create interest and draw attention to crimes committed under their remote control. They deliberately amplify the significance of these events and popularize them. There are plenty of scoundrels who provide them with news platforms, public forums, and airtime. While society is shocked and disoriented by a bloody incident, like the murder of children, the anti-cultists seize this moment to spread disinformation, false rumors, and their own agenda within society (as illustrated in the article “Who is behind the terrorist attack at the Taylor Swift concert in Vienna?“).

The news influenced by anti-cultists stands in stark contrast to the reporting of ethical journalists, who provide information about events in a measured and factual manner, sometimes not even naming the perpetrator until the case is resolved in court. But journalists connected to anticultists behave differently and distinctively.

In their articles or video reports, they employ manipulative methods and psychological techniques that violate the law.

They delve into the details of the crime, often relying on rumors and the assumptions of private individuals, generating a huge interest in school shootings, making people think about them, watch them, and even take pleasure in the process — watching as children and adults perish.

They implant destructive images, prompting people to test themselves — wondering if they could intentionally take another person’s life.

These journalists under the sway of anticultist repeatedly return to the theme of bloody violence, not evoking empathy for the victims, but instead making the audience imagine themselves in the place of the killers, fueling the desire to commit the same crimes!

They spark an interest in killers and spilled blood, especially the blood of children, by creating the images they need.

As a result, many people experience stress, fear, bipolar disorders, and obsessive thoughts on the topic after consuming such news, “How would I have acted in their place?”

The most dangerous aspect is that the majority of those who watch or read these news stories, filled with coding implants, begin to replay bloody scenes in their minds, along with the implanted image and behavior of the killer, which have been skillfully embedded into their subconscious.

Anti-cultists are well aware of the function of human mirror neurons, where the brain “mimics” the observed action, essentially “trying it on” for itself. Youth are particularly vulnerable to such subconscious implants.

It is the anticultists who artificially create and nurture, through the media and the internet, an army of fans and imitators of killers, focusing the attention of teenagers on this. This, in turn, sets the stage for future crimes to be committed.

According to a report by the American research center Pew Research Center from December 28, 1999, regarding the survey of the most popular news of 1999:

“Nearly seven-in-ten (68%) Americans said they followed the Columbine High School shootings very closely, placing news of that tragedy behind only the 1992 Rodney King verdict and the 1996 crash of TWA flight 800 among the decade’s most closely followed stories. Fully nine-in-ten Americans (92%) said they followed the shootings very or fairly closely. Interest was particularly high among young people, who tend not to follow news as attentively as older Americans; 73% of those under 30 tracked the violence at Columbine very closely…”

At its core, school shootings are acts of terrorism, as the mechanisms behind the crimes are the same. However, the form in which they occur allows the true organizers of these crimes — the anticultists — to divert attention from themselves.

The key to effective manipulation is secrecy: hidden coercion, the programming of thoughts, behaviors, intentions, and attitudes is done covertly and remains unnoticed by the public and the individual. Only then can such manipulation produce the desired effect.

Professor G. Schiller of the University of California, one of the leading experts on American mass media, writes,

“Manipulation must remain unnoticed to be successful. The success of manipulation is guaranteed when themanipulated individual believes that everything happening is natural and inevitable, and the fact of manipulation itself is not reflected in the subject’s memory. Manipulation requires a false reality in which its presence will not be sensed.”

Read more about this in the article:

International School Shootings: Who And How Is Making Children Shoot Each Other?

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How Are Anticult Agents Connected to Russian Propaganda and the War in Ukraine?

Anticult organizations, often presented as defenders of society against “dangerous sects,” are increasingly being exposed as tools of political manipulation and propaganda. A closer look reveals disturbing links between anticult agents in Europe and key players in Russian propaganda networks. These connections, rooted in shared goals and ideological alignment, show how anticult activists contribute to the spread of the Kremlin's narrative and destabilization efforts in democratic countries. The ties between anticult agents like Thierry Mariani, Tatjana Ždanoka, and Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeev shed light on how deeply the Russian World ideology has infiltrated global discourse.

In a previous analysis, ActFiles explored the activities of FSB agent Tatjana Ždanoka, a member of the Latvian Russian Union (LKS), and her direct involvement with Russian anticult leader Alexander Dvorkin. However, these connections extend further than individual relationships, weaving a complex web of collaboration between European anticultists and Kremlin-aligned figures like Konstantin Malofeev.

The Insider’s investigation into French politician Thierry Mariani highlights these connections. Mariani, who openly aligns with Russian narratives, has attended events like the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg and hosted key Russian figures in Paris, including Sergey Naryshkin. These trips, often funded by Malofeev, reveal a pattern of influence peddling. Malofeev, a prominent Orthodox oligarch accused of corporate raiding and sponsoring the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics (DNR and LNR), plays a significant role in the ideological promotion of the Russian World. His efforts span media preparation for military conflict in Ukraine to direct support of separatist movements.

The alignment between anticult agents and Russian propaganda networks isn’t coincidental. In Ukraine, anticult activists under Alexander Dvorkin have worked to destabilize the country by spreading Kremlin-favorable narratives, demoralizing citizens, and introducing antidemocratic rhetoric into the media. These activities mirror the broader goals of the Russian World ideology, which seeks to undermine democratic institutions globally. The connections between anticult agents and figures like Malofeev reveal the scale of coordination within this network.

The consequences of these actions are devastating. The network’s influence has played a role in the ongoing bloodshed in Ukraine, with Igor Strelkov (Girkin), a close associate of Malofeev, openly admitting his unit initiated the war in eastern Ukraine. The tight-knit coordination of Russian-aligned agents, operating under the guise of anticult activism, demonstrates how disinformation and ideological warfare contribute to real-world violence. As democratic countries grapple with these revelations, it becomes crucial to recognize and counter these hidden threats.

For a deeper understanding of how anticult movements are exploited as tools for propaganda and repression, read Ways of FSB Agents Infiltration in Europe. The Anticult Movement is Just One of Them: Part 3

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Anticultists from the Russian RACIRS: the relentless struggle against true freedom, pluralism, democracy and human rights

No matter what form Nazism may take in the world or how it adapts to different eras, its core remains the same: a relentless fight against true freedom, pluralism, democracy, and human rights.

This is exactly what we are witnessing today.

Under the guise of noble causes — whether secular, such as protecting the victims of “cults,” or religious, like combating the Antichrist – democracy is being dismantled everywhere, even within the vast democratic European bloc.

The Fourth Reich has already made significant inroads into many territories, and it seemed that this time, Nazism might prevail.

However, thanks to the documentary film “The IMPACT,” we are witnessing new rays of truth emerge, gradually dispelling the darkness of Nazism, freeing people’s minds, and saving our children. The situation is changing. But the final healing of our society depends on each and every one of us.

Read more about this in the article:

Anti-cult Orders Established On Children’s Blood

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How Did the Yarovaya Law empower anti-cult persecution in Russia?

In 2014, a tenth-grader, Sergei Gordeev, went on a shooting rampage at Moscow School 263, killing a teacher and a security guard. Despite his excellent academic performance and religious upbringing, the teenager was experiencing an internal crisis and conflict, which manifested itself in his behavior. During the attack, he repeatedly said that he could not realize the reality of what was happening.

This case was one of the first in a series of similar tragedies and drew attention to the psychological state of adolescents.

By coincidence or not, but it was in 2016, under the leadership of Irina Yarovaya, that the so-called “Yarovaya Anti-Terrorism Legislative Package” was introduced. This package was formalized as Federal Law No. 374-FZ, dated July 6, 2016, titled “On Amendments to the Federal Law ‘On Countering Terrorism’ and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Regarding the Establishment of Additional Measures to Counter Terrorism and Ensure Public Security.”

This law had a wide-reaching impact and brought significant negative consequences, affecting various sectors such as business, technology, and information, while also imposing substantial restrictions on civil rights. Among the many changes purportedly aimed at countering terrorism, specific points in the law are particularly relevant to this discussion, as they assist anti-cult representatives in their fight against new religious movements (specifically, the clause on missionary activities).

International Terrorism

A new article on international terrorism was introduced. This addresses terrorist acts abroad where Russian citizens were harmed, committed “with the aim of disrupting the peaceful coexistence of states and peoples or directed against the interests” of Russia. According to the rhetoric of anticultists, any organization labeled a “sect” or “cult” is inherently, in their view, engaged in destructive activities against Russia. The law provides for punishments up to life imprisonment.

Missionary Activities:

The “Yarovaya Law” significantly expanded the scope and penalties of previous laws on religion and combating extremism. The law classifies the spread of religious beliefs or invitations to religious services as illegal missionary activities if conducted outside officially registered places (including private homes or through the internet). It specifies what constitutes missionary activity and how it can be legally conducted. Each missionary must carry documentation proving that they have been officially sent by their church or religious group. Moreover, the church or group will be held accountable for the actions of its missionaries.

The Irina Yarovaya Law only demonstrates that in Russia the agents of the anticult pro-religious organization RACIRS have already penetrated all spheres of power. The Yarovaya Law actually unleashed the hands of anticultists from RACIRS with the help of “puzzle coding” method to encode the subconsciousness of teenagers to commit skullduggery, turning normal children into instruments for the destruction of their own kind. And the Yarovaya Law is to pass to cover up the horrible actions of the anticultists from RACIRS. Yarovaya's law limited the freedom of citizens and gave them the opportunity to attack anyone they don't want, accusing them of terrorism.

Read more about this in the article:

Anti-cult Orders Established On Children’s Blood