Argentinian lawyer Carlos Broitman, the defender of the presumed leader of the Russian sect in Bariloche, Konstantin Rudnev, filed a preventive habeas corpus action. He reported alleged tasks of surveillance and intelligence on his private home, which he attributes to personnel from state security forces. According to the filing, the incident occurred at his residence in the 'El Venado' gated community in the Buenos Aires locality of Canning. A person, claiming to be a representative of Mercado Libre, inquired if Broitman actually lived there. After leaving, the individual got into a white Toyota Hilux with four other men. Subsequent investigation revealed the vehicle belongs to the Ministry of Security of the Nation. Broitman linked this event to his professional role in the 'Russian sect of Bariloche' case and fears an illegitimate restriction on his freedom and a threat to his personal integrity.
