The founder of the Foundation “Dynasty” Dmitry Zimin left Russia – RBC

The founder of the Foundation “Dynasty” Dmitry Zimin

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The founder of the Foundation “Dynasty” Dmitry Zimin left Russia and will make a decision on the closure of the charity already abroad. This RBC told three sources familiar with the Zimin.

A source close to the leadership of “Dynasty,” said RBC he knows that Dmitri Zimin and his son and colleague Boris before the meeting of the Board “Dynasty “going to leave Russia,” Boris the father takes away. ” Fund Board should meet on Monday, June 8 it is expected to be decided on the termination of the Fund.

Another interlocutor RBC familiar with the patrons, said Zimin Jr. had his father taken away out of the country and they come back in the near future are not going to, and participate in the event will be on June 8 via video. Where any of the left, the sides do not speak. Previously, a person close to the leadership of “Dynasty”, said Boris Zimin lives mostly abroad, mainly in the United States.

Another interlocutor RBC, close to the Fund “Dynasty” also confirmed that Zimin left Russia. In his words, he “sits out the situation».

Zimin himself was unavailable for comment – judging by the nature of telephone calls, he is abroad. The son and colleague Boris Dmitry Zimin, communicating by e-mail at the time of publication on the RBC did not answer the question.

The representative of the “Dynasty” in response to a request RBC announced that the Board of the Fund will be held behind closed doors, and refused specify the details. Director of the Foundation Anna Piotrovskaya declined to comment.

Zimin announced the decision to discontinue the “Dynasty” after, on 25 May the Ministry of Justice introduced a fund in the list of non-profit organizations – “foreign agents.” Along with “Dynasty” in the register and the fund was “Liberal Mission” headed by the scientific director of the Higher School of Economics Yevgeny Yasin. “Liberal Mission” for several years has received funding from the “Dynasty” fund which is replenished at the expense of foreign assets Zimin, the Ministry of Justice explained his position.

From the point of view of the supervisory authority, “Liberal Mission” was engaged in political activities by seminars and lectures under the title “I think” in Moscow, as well as a brochure “Law and power.” However, the interlocutors RBC in the government and the Duma say that the decision to include the funds in the register “inoagentov” was deliberate, and possibly preventive – the fund could “squeeze” is not for a particular episode, and considering a potential channel for the financing of junk activities does not preclude a federal official.

Since 2002, the “Dynasty” is listed on the scientific and educational projects of more than 2 billion rubles. In 2014, according to the report “Dynasty” on the foundation’s Web site, the cost of supporting scientific and educational projects amounted to more than 340 million rubles.

The head of the Ministry of Justice Alexander Konovalov said: “We do not rule out that the activity of the fund could be positive motivation, but it does not exclude the need to apply the law. ” The Ministry of Justice to reconsider its decision will not be the minister said.

Zimin announced earlier that it would not challenge the decision in court offices, because it does not intend to “prove the right to spend their money.” The decision on the fate of the Fund will be made on June 8, he said.

Members of the Presidential Council on Human Rights, 1 June published an open letter of apology to Zimin and Yassin – they took such a decision, “aware of his share of personal responsibility for the policy, which the Russian state holds in respect of non-profit organizations. ” On Saturday, June 6, held in Moscow supported the liberal opposition rally “For science and education” against the policy of the authorities in the humanitarian field, as well as solutions to enable the Ministry of Justice Foundation “Dynasty” in the register “inoagentov.”