Islam, "Orthodox Human Rights" and the Pseudoscience of "Destructology" - the Path of Roman Silantyev

This article is dedicated to the path of Roman Silantyev as an Islamic scholar, church human rights activist, creator of "destructology" and active publicist. It was originally published on the website of the Russia Program of George Washington University. And its text is available only in English.

Roman Silantyev became best known for his involvement on the prosecution side in the case of Yevgeniya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk. Since then, the general public has learned about Silantyev's science of "destructology." But his views are of wider interest, as Silantyev is an important figure in the "political wing" of the Russian Orthodox Church and is associated with the state's repressive and propaganda activities.

Read the article in the English section of our website.

Sources

• Verkhovsky Alexander. Islam, Orthodox human rights, and the 'Destructology' pseudo-science: Roman Silantyev's Trajectory // The Russia Program. The George Washington University. 2024. April 26.