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In Russia, Navalny's fund was recognized as a 'foreign agent'

The Russian Anti-Corruption Fund (FBK), founded by opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been included in the list of “foreign agents”. The fund says that they did not receive funding from outside. In August, a criminal case was launched against FBK management to launder 1 billion rubles ($ 15,5 million). Writes about this BBC.

The Ministry of Justice of Russia reported that on October 9 based on law «About non-profit organizations »FBK is included in the register of non-profit organizations that perform the functions of a foreign agent. The decision was made on the basis of an audit conducted by the Moscow Department of the Ministry.

Later, an employee of the department for non-profit organizations Vladimir Titov, said that the basis for the decision was that the staff of the fund «they try to influence the government bodies, organize rallies and processions, taking part in them ”and at the same time receive foreign funding. This is the main reason for making FBK in the registry «foreign agents. "

Titov claims that during the audit several cash tranches were received by FBK from foreign countries: «"Two tranches from Spain and another from the United States totaling more than 140 thousand rubles (a little over $ 2000)."

The documents of the Ministry of Justice said that the funds were transferred in particular by the American company Star-Doors LLC. According to her site, the company is engaged in the installation of mortise cabinets and is registered in Florida.

Its owner was a native of Russia, Yuri Maslikhov. The company confirmed that Maslikhov was transferring money to the Navalny Fund, but he did it as a private person with Russian citizenship, and not as an American entrepreneur.

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The transfer from Spain came from a man named Roberto Fabio Monda Cardenas. From the Spanish registry of legal entities it follows that a company with the same name is registered company Moto Auto Monda, which sells cars.

FBK is investigating and disseminating information on abuses and corruption in the highest bodies of the Russian government, as well as on the illegal enrichment of government officials and the legalization of funds. According to the founders of the fund, it exists on funds received from public donations.

FBK reaction

FBK Director Ivan Zhdanov wrote on Twitter that the fund is financed by Russian citizens, and he never received capital from outside.

The fact that FBK did not have foreign funding, writes Navalny himself. «All FBK money is donations from Russian citizens, ”he turned to his supporters. According to Navalny, the decision to include his fund in the register «Foreign Agents ”was adopted by the Ministry“ by direct order ”of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“The Kremlin does not make such decisions, it is the prerogative of the Ministry of Justice,” answered Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian president.

Navalny once again commented on the situation during a debate with the American philosopher Francis Fukuyama.

“We were announced today as a foreign agent. Does it bother us? He is worried to the extent that they will demand all the insane reporting from us, ”he said. “But I know that the general public will never believe that we are foreign agents, because for many years our activities have been completely transparent and our reporting has been completely open.” Trust is our main capital. You can block bank accounts, but trust, if it has already been earned, cannot be taken away. ”

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Zhdanov said that the fund itself was not notified of the decision of the Ministry of Justice. “We haven't received anything yet,” he said. “When FBK receives a Ministry of Justice notice, the fund will begin to challenge this decision.”

Navalny’s spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, called the Justice Ministry’s decision pressure and “an attempt to stop our activities.”

Billion case and searches

On August 3, during a protest rally in central Moscow, the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR) announced the initiation of a criminal case to launder 1 billion rubles ($ 15,5 million) by FBK employees. Later, the amount was adjusted - 75 million rubles (1,15 million).

In dozens of Russian cities, Navalny’s headquarters employees underwent searches in this criminal case in September 2019.

According to the investigation, FBK employees received money in Russian and foreign currency, “knowingly acquired by other persons by criminal means”. The investigation claims that for the purpose of laundering, money was deposited through ATMs and they were transferred to the fund’s settlement accounts.

TFR blocked the accounts of FBK and the regional headquarters of Navalny in connection with the investigation of the case.

Companions of Navalny associate the criminal case not only with the Moscow protests, but also with the Smart Voting project. In the elections to the Moscow City Duma, Navalny called for voting on his list, and as a result, candidates from this list received 20 mandates in the city parliament.

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“I doubt that Putin personally made the decision, but he was informed, of course. Who is interested in such a solution? The people who are responsible for the elections, because Navalny and his foundation influence the election results and influence quite tangibly. It is clear that all this is preparation for the big federal elections of 2021 of the year. This is an attempt to shut up the mouth of FBK and Navalny so that the elections are held without the influence of extrasystemic opposition, ”said Konstantin Kalachev, head of the Political Expert Group.

“Navalny is investigating, he can conduct exit polls, research, organize“ smart voting ”, everything is in order with creativity. I believe that this decision is a reaction to the activity of Navalny and FBK in recent months, to the election results in Moscow. This is pressure on the non-systemic opposition, which began in the form of lawsuits when they tried to ruin them, from the metro, the Armenia restaurant. And here is the cherry on the cake - inclusion in the list of foreign agents, ”added Kalachev.

“This is not only a limitation of opportunities, but also part of the propaganda, thanks to which the layman must believe that Navalny is financed from abroad,” Kalachev explained. - You can try to get around this: create new structures, because the FBK brand is not so valuable as the Navalny brand is valuable. From the point of view of being on social networks, something is unlikely to change. ”

“I’m not sure that this decision will have any legal consequences, although this cannot be ruled out. Let me remind you that the FBK business is now being dealt with by the UK, and there people are dodgy - they will figure out how to use this status. Maybe as an aggravating circumstance within the framework of some other accusation, ”said political analyst Abbas Gallyamov.

“It cannot be ruled out that this status was needed to put pressure on judges. Maybe one of them is not ready to support too unsubstantiated accusations of the investigation, and the authorities suggest that upon hearing the scary words “Are you protecting a foreign agent?”, Representatives of Themis will become more accommodating, ”the political scientist explained.

“Although, most likely, the goal of all this action is purely propaganda: to try once again to force society to listen to the old disc about agents of the State Department,” added Gallyamov.

Agent Act

FBK was founded by Navalny in the 2011 year. The law on "foreign agents" was adopted a year later. Such organizations, according to the law, are recognized as those that carry out political activities and at the same time receive foreign funding.

Non-profit organizations believe that the criterion of political activity in the law is not clearly defined, so a variety of organizations, for example, the sociological Levada Center, can become “agents”.

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For "foreign agents" a more stringent mechanism of control by the state is provided. Such organizations need to more often report to the Ministry of Justice and indicate on their materials and on the website that the organization is recognized as a “foreign agent”. If there is no marking, the “agent” will receive a fine, and for repeated violation of the law criminal penalties are provided.

Now in the register of the Ministry of Justice there are more than 70 organizations - “foreign agents”.

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