Udmurtia fines two for FBK donations
Two residents of Udmurtia were fined 400,000 and 500,000 rubles respectively for donating to the Foundation for Fighting Corruption (FBK), which is designated as an extremist organization in Russia. Both were convicted under Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code for providing funds intended for an extremist organization.
Consensus
- Two local residents of Udmurtia were convicted for donating to the Foundation for Fighting Corruption (FBК).
- FBK is recognized as an extremist organization in Russia and has been liquidated by court decision.
- The convictions were based on Article 282.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which pertains to providing funds for an extremist organization.
- The 36-year-old resident of Mogocha was fined 400,000 rubles for transferring 1,000 rubles to a US-based bank account linked to FBK.
- The 50-year-old resident of Izhevsk was fined 500,000 rubles for donating 2,000 rubles to FBK between 2021 and 2022.
- The bank account used for the donations was opened in a US bank.
- The 36-year-old defendant admitted guilt during the trial.
- There is no independent verification of the prosecution's version of events.
- As of April 2026, at least 225 criminal cases have been initiated across Russia related to donations to FBK.
- Most sentences do not involve imprisonment, though some individuals have received actual prison terms.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Court in Udmurtia imposed fines of 400 and 500 thousand rubles on two local residents for FBK donation cases — Радио Свобода
- Court in Udmurtia imposed fines of 400 and 500 thousand rubles on two local residents for FBK donation cases — Idel.Реалии