Archive August 2010
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.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky Documentary to Be Distributed in the US
Seventh Art Releasing, an independent distributer and producer has acquired the US distribution rights for the documentary Vlast (Power) by Cathryn Collins.
European Parliament Human Rights Subcommittee Delegation Visits Trial
The European Parliament Subcommittee of Human Rights delegation to Russia visited the trial of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev today.
Arvo Pärt Returns to Form With Fourth Symphony
Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s Fourth Symphony, dedicated to Mikhail Khodorkovsky, is the result of a long journey, both musically and personally, since his Symphony No. 3 was less than welcomed by the then-Soviet authorities.
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