Archive February 2010
Aleksanyan Case Postponed for 6th Time
The Simonovsky Court in Moscow has postponed the hearing on Vasily Aleksanyan, former vice-president of YUKOS, for the sixth time.
Did Russia Breach the Energy Charter Treaty with YUKOS?
YUKOS’ shareholders continue their legal battle against Russia in multiple jurisdictions as the attempt to gain compensation for the company’s politically motivated nationalization.
Prosecution Strengthens Khodorkovsky's Defense
At the hearing of Yulia Smirnova, a former employee of YUKOS-Moskva, she confirmed that the Russian regulatory authorities had no claims against YUKOS.
Khodorkovsky: “Against my Ritual Detention, I Ritually Object”
Announcing his decision to a packed courthouse, Judge Danilkin ruled against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, extending their pre-trial detention custody for a further three months on February 12, 2010.
Prosecution Asks Court to Extend Khodorkovsky and Lebedev’s Detention for Third Time
During the court hearing on February 9, 2010, the prosecution filed a motion to extend Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev’s detention until May 17, 2010.
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