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I'm oftent asked what I think about this video from Chulpan Khamatova:


I don't know her personally, don't know the circumstances, and won't judge her. Anyway she's done enough good things through her recording of videos supporting anyone from Mr. Putin to Count Dracula.

But there's one thing I think is really significant.
I've heard from some guys who are very close to this story: You don't know everything. She was forced, she was threatened, literally with the live's of children who survive only because of her foundation "Donate a life"

Here's what's written about this story:

Yes, that's right, she was forced. But nobody offered her money. On the other hand, they did pressure her foundation "Donate a life" with threats of bank accounts closures and criminal prosecution. There was direct and blatant intimidation, which she couldn't resist, especially considering that several children were already at a crucial stage of treatment where financing couldn't be stopped
http://bakushinskaya.livejournal.com/810502.html

They are forcing us to keep silent. Yes, she was forced, she was threatened. Not her personally, but the children were threatened. They threatened to cut off oxygen to the fund, to cut off financing. They have hostages - the source told, comparing the video's authors with "terrorist demands".
http://www.gazeta.ru/news/lastnews/2012/02/15/n_2205613.shtml

If Chulpan really supports Mr. Putin, despite the fact that all his healthcare ministers (from Zurabov to "Lady Arbidol" Golikova) are billionaires, but she had to collect donations through "Donate a life" and other foundations, in order treat sick children, then let her record any videos she likes, she is not obligated to explain anything.



But if she was actually forced, then she has no right to keep silent about this fact.
If a person which forces to agitate for himself threatening ill children will head the country, we shouldn't hide this. We must speak up on behalf of these children! Regardless if they are healthy or not.

Originally posted by navalny on February 15th, 15:51