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ally Alexei Navalny Fund to fight corruption Vladimir Ashurkov confirmed in his Twitter, which asked for asylum in the UK Government.
He explained his decision to “political persecution by the authorities of the Russian Federation.” Further comment Ashurkov refused.
Post opposition appeared after the publication in the newspaper “Izvestia”. It was argued that Ashurkov lives in London and received a registration card required prior to a decision on the asylum application. Alleged in the application, he said that in Russia it is waiting for “the arrest, detention in inhumane conditions, torture and unfair trial».
Also, the publication stated that Ashurkov left Russia in April. In the UK it is on April 24, along with his common-law spouse.
The executive director of the Anti-Corruption Ashurkov became involved in the case in May this year. He was accused of fraud with the funds raised in the campaign policy Alexei Navalny, when he ran for a seat mayor. According to investigators, he and Konstantin Jankauskas and Nicholas Lyaskin awarded several million rubles, which Internet users have listed Navalny.
In July Ashurkov, told RBC that he plans to return to Russia, but not in the near future. “I plan to [return], but not under house arrest or worse,” – said Ashurkov.
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