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Islam, Orthodox human rights, and the ‘Destructology’ pseudo-science: Roman Silantyev's Trajectory

This article first published by the George Washington University's Russia Program focuses on Roman Silantyev, an academic public expert on Islam commissioned by the prosecution in the notorious case of theater director Yevgeniya Berkovich and playright Svetlana Petriichuk. Due to this case, the general public learned about the pseudo-science of “destructology” created by Silantyev, an important figure in the “political wing” of the Russian Orthodox Church who interacts frequently with state repression and propaganda apparatus.

Challenges to Freedom of Conscience in Russia in 2023

We present the latest annual report by SOVA Research Center on freedom of conscience in Russia.

Challenges to Freedom of Conscience in Russia in 2022
This is the latest annual report by the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis on freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.
"Statutes & Decisions" releases a special issue on anti-extremism and forensic expertise in Russia
The issue features articles by Alexander Verkhovsky, Olga Sibireva and Dmitry Dubrovsky.
Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2021
This is the latest annual report by the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis on freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.
Freedom of Religion or Belief in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2020

This short version of our annual report was published in Talk About: Law and Religion. Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies.

Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2020
This is the latest annual report by the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis on freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.
New Restrictions in the Russian Religious Law: What Should Believers Expect?
This article by Olga Sibireva was published in Talk About: Law and Religion. Blog of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies.
Russian human rights organizations filed a report with the UN Human Rights Committee
Twelve Russian NGOs, including SOVA Center, submitted a brief joint report to the UN Human Rights Committee for preliminary hearings at the upcoming session of the Committee on Russia’s next report on compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. SOVA Center has authored a section on abuses of anti-extremist policies.
Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2019
This is the latest annual report by the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis on freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.