Representatives of the Society for Krishna Consciousness accuse Interfax journalists of inciting hatred
October 21 2011, a statement was published by Yuri Pleshakov, Head of the Department for public relations of the Society for Krishna Consciousness in Russia, dedicated to rumors about the murder of the sectarian Alexander Dvorkin, circulated in the media. Author statement emphasizes that the publications of the media (in particular, Interfax), linking the alleged murder with the activities of religious groups (mainly "Krishnaites") contribute to "incitement of inter-religious hatred".