Russia Launches Probe Against Chief Of International Anti-Corruption Foundation

by RFE/RL's Russian Service

Russian authorities have launched a probe against the chief of the International Anti-Corruption Foundation, Maria Pevchikh, who resides out of Russia, on a charge of failure to fulfill the duties of a "foreign agent." Information about the case appeared on the Moscow City Court's website on July 10. Pevchikh was added to the "foreign agent" registry in May. The punishment for violating "foreign agent" duties is a fine. In January, a Moscow court issued an arrest warrant for Pevchikh on charges of distributing false information about Russia's military, organizing an extremist group, and vandalism. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.