Alexei Navalny, the brave Russian truth-teller, is in prison, but the work of his Anti-Corruption Foundation goes on. Its videos are great examples of investigative journalism, both in their detailed research and in their clear and interesting presentation.
Vladimir Putin and his inner circle are repeatedly exposed and mocked; I can understand why they hate the videos. I especially enjoy presentations by Maria Pevchikh, with her sarcastic smile and the way she rolls her eyes when she brings out one more example of extreme corruption and hypocrisy.
This latest video is about how Putin milked the Russian public sphere to provide millions of rubles in income for his ex-wife, Ludmilla, and her new husband—possibly out of affection, possibly to buy silence. It’s a bit long, but you can get a lot out of it just by watching the first 10 minutes and the last 10 minutes. It’s in Russian but with English subtitles.
Navalny left Russia for medical treatment after an attempt on his life, but voluntarily returned in order to show he was not intimidated. He was promptly arrested and sentenced to nine years in prison for allegedly embezzling money from his own foundation, and may get an additional 15 years for alleged extremism. Pevchikh and other members of his foundation are presumably operating from outside Russia.
LINKS
Alexei Navalny’s YouTube videos.
Alexei Navalny Fast Facts by CNN.
Alexei Navalny Wikipedia page.
Anti-Corruption Foundation Wikipedia page.
Tags: Alexei Navalny, Anti-Corruption Foundation, Corruption, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Vladimir Putin's Wealth
Phil Ebersole's Blog 
August 8, 2022 at 1:40 pm |
The east and the west both have their political prisoners.
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