Archive May 2009
Dmitry Medvedev Aide Labels Khodorkovsky Trial a “Case of Selective Jurisprudence”
Igor Yurgens, a senior aide to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, said that the second Khodorkovsky trial was counterproductive to Russia.
Kamyshev: YUKOS Affair Reanimated at Close of Medvedev’s First Year in Office
Journalist Dmitry Kamyshev commented that new charges against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev appear to “honor the masterminds behind the campaign against YUKOS.”
Latynina: I Don’t Know What to Say About Khodorkovsky’s Charges
Ekho Moskvy Radio host Yulia Latynina commented that she could not believe the charges against Mikhail Khodorkovsky when his lawyers first explained them to her.
Oreshkin: Verdict of Khodorkovsky Trial Will Tell Who is in Power
Political analyst Dmitry Oreshkin comments that Medvedev "has gradually been strengthening his positions" and that the verdict at the current trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky would show who has the "final say" in Russia.
Russian Commentators Say Trial Shows Idiocy of Russian Justice System
Novaya Gazeta asks several prominent Russians about Khodorkovsky and Lebedev’s Trial.
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