Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Disputed evidence concerning the rescue operation
The organization released a videotape that it said showed evidence of Russian security forces initiating the final violence with rocket-propelled grenades. The interpretation challenged the official account and remained contested.
2005
Grabovoy resurrection controversy
Some members became involved with Grigory Grabovoy, who claimed that he could resurrect children killed in Beslan for a large payment. Mothers of Beslan later repudiated him as a fraud and charlatan. The controversy contributed to departures from the organization and allegations that it was being discredited.