Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2008
Charges against Manana Aslamazyan are declared unlawful
Russia's Constitutional Court ruled that the charges against Aslamazyan were illegal. The Interior Ministry subsequently dropped the charges and an arrest warrant.
2007
Raid on the Educated Media Foundation in Russia
Russian police raided an Internews-affiliated organization that trained journalists and promoted independent media. The action was connected to an investigation of its president, Manana Aslamazyan, over allegations concerning cash brought into Russia from France.
Scrutiny over government funding and alleged media influence
Internews has been criticized by some commentators and a Turkish state-linked media agency over its substantial United States government funding and alleged role in influencing media systems. The allegations are contested and contrast with the organization's stated mission of supporting independent media.