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Russian Activist Takes Less Traveled Road In Fight For Civil Rights
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty profiles Russian human rights defender Vyacheslav Lysakov.
Courtroom Report: March 16, 2010
The trial resumed with the prosecution calling Mr. Vladimir Kudasov, former director of YUKOS-Moscow's directory of internal operations and former deputy to Mr. Leonovich, head of YUKOS Treasury Department.
Rosneft Gets Bruised by Yukos
The once-small state-owned oil company Rosneft, which overnight rocketed itself into the role of a global oil player and Russia's biggest producer, has found that some problems with their tricky acquisition of Yukos assets are coming home to roost.
Police Brutality in Russia: Cops for Hire
The Economist comments that Russia’s police officers shoot, beat and torture civilians, confiscate businesses and take hostages; they are feared and distrusted by two-thirds of the country.
YUKOS Wins Rulings in Its Rosneft Battle
Managers of YUKOS have won injunctions in US and British courts seeking the seizure of property from Rosneft, indicating that YUKOS’ legal battle against the Russian state is far from over.
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