Cinema for Peace: the NGO trying to airlift Alexei Navalny to Germany

Berlin film foundation steps in to help poisoned' Kremlin critic at request of Pussy Riot member

Germany's plans to airlift the Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny to Berlin for treatment are being orchestrated by a charitable foundation acting with the explicit blessing of the federal government.

Jaka Bizilj, the Slovenian-born promoter and producer who founded Cinema for Peace in 2002, said his organisation was financing the flight and medical aid through private donors.