Archive November 2009
St. Petersburg Times Journalist: Trial is “Absurd”
Galina Stolyarova, a journalist with The St. Petersburg Times, comments that the trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky is "absurd."
Khodorkovsky Trial Undermines Rule of Law in Russia
Russia analyst David Clark comments that there is a gap between rhetoric and action in Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s modernization program. Moreover, the “second show trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky” undermines his claim to promote the rule of law.
Nikolai Zlobin Op-Ed: Promises, Promises
In an opinion editorial for The Moscow Times, Nikolai Zlobin comments that President Dmitry Medvedev’s promise to fight against corruption has gone unheeded, suggesting his plans to modernize Russia are unlikely to be fulfilled.
Russian Courts' Main Problem Is Dependence On The Executive, Not Corruption
A report prepared by the Center of Political Technologies has found that the Russian courts’ primary problem is not corruption, but a dependence on the executive branch.
Robert Amsterdam: Miliband Must Raise Khodorkovsky's Case With Russia
Robert Amsterdam, a member of the international defense team for Mikhail Khodorkovsky, comments in the Guardian on the importance of British Foreign Secretary David Miliband raising Khodorkovsky’s case during the visit.