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Sergey Kovalev at the Foundation for Prisoners' Rights believes that with the YUKOS trial the authorities are trying to teach Russian businessmen and the general public two lessons: to completely cut off any political ambitions and completely destroy independent court justice. Kovalev said: "The public has been shown that no one can look to win in a dispute with the government."

He added: "The second trial makes no sense to me. It looks like the government is haunted by the idea not to release [the accused businessmen]. This is their only motivation...There is a chance for a positive outcome in this case, though. If it happens, it will be a notorious victory for the social, economical, political and court systems of the country."