DISINFO: Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation has never done any investigation
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: radiovesti.ru (archived)*
  • Date of publication: December 21, 2020
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 225
  • Countries / regions discussed: Russia
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Alexei Navalny Corruption

DISINFO: Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation has never done any investigation

SUMMARY

The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) has never done any investigation. They only publish materials of Western intelligence services.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative attempting to discredit Alexei Navalny, alleging that his organisation is sponsored by anti-Russian forces, whilst deflecting the news agenda away from the responsibility for his poisoning.

Alexei Navalny is a founder and leader of the "Anti-Corruption Foundation" ("Fond Boriby s Korrypciey"), which has investigated embezzlement from the state budget, uncovered the life of Russian politicians and businessmen close to the government and different corruption practices.

FBK's goal is to eliminate corruption. Their funding comes from donations and therefore the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation recognised FBK as a "foreign agent" due to the Russian "foreign agent" law, since they receive donations from outside Russia. However, FBK does not agree with that claim and is trying to appeal this in court.

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