Russia's Famous Prisoner Marks 6th Anniversary Behind Bars Oct 26, 2009
MOSCOW Russia's most famous prisoner, former billionaire oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, is marking the six anniversary of his arrest with little hope for clemency from the Kremlin. Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, is serving an eight-year sentence on fraud and tax evasion charges. (Fox News)
New trial for jailed Khodorkovsky Mar 4, 2009
The jailed former Russian tycoon, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has gone on trial at a court in Moscow on new charges of embezzlement and money laundering ... Robert AmsterdamLawyer for Mikhail Khodorkovsky ... MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY 1963 - Born in Moscow, son of chemical engineers 1980s - Sets up computer and software business with fellow students 1987 - Founds Menatep bank 1994 - Buys fertiliser company Apatit at auction 1995 - Buys oil company Yukos for $300m, with Menatep assuming $2bn in debt 2003 -... (BBC News -- Europe)
* World News Quick Take Feb 27, 2009
Jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky won a rare victory on Wednesday when a Moscow court threw out a lawsuit alleging that he had sexually assaulted a former cellmate in prison. A judge at Meshchansky district court dismissed the suit by Alexander Kuchma, who slashed Khodorkovskys face while both men were imprisoned in the remote far-eastern region of Chita, a court spokeswoman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Russian Justice, Again00004000 Feb 24, 2009
On February 16, Russian prosecutors filed new embezzlement and grand theft charges against Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former head of Russia s largest oil company, Yukos, already wasting away in a Siberian prison. Khodorkovsky, at one time Russia s richest and most successful businessman, was arrested in 2003 and sentenced in 2005 to eight years of hard labor on fraud and tax evasion charges. (Human Events Online)
