Putin's done pretending: @Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation bank accounts frozen

[Leghorn21]

🚨Putin’s done giving the illusion of democracy in #Russia >> Russian officials freeze bank accounts of top opposition politician @Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), its staff, and regional offices. These are civic organizations w/ many supporters

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Bank accounts belonging to Alexey Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) — one of Russia’s leading civic institutions — and several of its staff have been frozen, the organization’s press secretary, Kira Yarmysh, announced on August 8. Officials have also apparently started freezing accounts operated by Navalny’s regional offices.

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Update: In a press statement, state investigators announced that they have frozen more than 100 bank accounts as part of their inquiry into alleged money laundering by members of the Anti-Corruption Foundation. The authorities also carried out a series of raids at FBK's office and the homes of several staff, and multiple employees have been summoned to the Investigative Committee for questioning.

There will be another major protest this Saturday in Moscow

People of Russia

It’s getting...bad

[BigmanPigman]

1. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes full Stalin

in the future.

[uponit7771]

2. +1

[Leghorn21]

3. The "future" being Saturday, possibly

The riot cops were violent and unpredictable last Saturday - they beat whomever they pleased...with this new harsh move on Mr. Navalny, it just seems like the whole of Moscow is ready to explode

hard times