Russian propaganda sources and, later, Argentinian prosecutors’ press releases largely dominated the coverage of the Rudnev case.
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The Rudnev Series: 9. Manufacturing Monsters: Russian Media and the Rudnev Case
How the Russian state and opposition media both manufactured the image of Konstantin Rudnev as a “cult monster.”
The Rudnev Series: 8. The Anti-Cult Movement, Alexander Dvorkin, and Konstantin Rudnev
How Russian anti-cult activism, led by Alexander Dvorkin and supported by the Orthodox Church, shaped a long and successful slander campaign.
The Rudnev Series: 7. The “Tutors”
Interviews with Rudnev’s advanced students reveal how a dispersed network preserved and adapted his teachings after the 2010 raid and exile.
The Rudnev Series: 6. Practices of Liberation and Secret Knowledge
How an esoteric system blends secrecy, cosmic forces, and tantric practice into a comprehensive path of inner transformation.
Konstantin Rudnev: una vida en riesgo y un caso que exige ser examinado
Los nuevos acontecimientos en el caso del disidente ruso y maestro espiritual en Argentina justifican la necesidad de un llamado urgente.
Konstantin Rudnev: A Life at Risk and a Case That Demands Scrutiny
New developments in the case of the Russian dissident and spiritual teacher in Argentina explain the need for an urgent appeal.
The Rudnev Series. 4. Argentina: Inventing a “Cult”
How a hospital incident, Russian precedents, media bias, and prosecutors’ obsession with “cult trafficking” led to the construction of the “Russian cult” narrative.
The Rudnev Series: 3. Montenegro: Two Unrelated Events and a Manufactured Scandal
How recycled Russian propaganda and misreported events in Montenegro created a false scandal around a dissident seeking refuge.
The Rudnev Series: 2. The Criminal Case in Russia
The judicial proceedings reveal systemic violations of due process, reliance on uncorroborated testimony, and the use of discredited notions such as “brainwashing”.