Case News and Developments
Chair of European Subcommittee on Human Rights Calls for Khodorkovsky and Lebedev to be Freed
Heidi Hautala, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights at the European Parliament, has called for the release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev stating her belief that the case against them is politically motivated.
Moscow City Court to Hear Khodorkovsky and Lebedev’s Complaint Against Extension of Detention
On September 2, the Moscow City Court will hear Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev’s complaints against the extension of their detention.
Putin Belittles Russia’s Political Opposition
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin disparaged Russian dissidents in crude street language in an interview on August 30, and said they would keep getting beaten if they continued to hold unauthorized rallies.
Defense Witness Confirms Pressure from Prosecutors to Testify Against Khodorkovsky
Today in court, defense witness Vladimir Perevezin made a statement confirming that the prosecution had offered him softer conditions in prison if he testified against his former boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Putin Was “Surprised” By Second Khodorkovsky Trial
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that he did not expect Mikhail Khodorkovsky to be tried for a second time in 2008.
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