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Khodorkovsky reportedly sent to prison to serve tax evasion, fraud sentence
Former head of Russia oil giant Yukos Mikhail Khodorkovsky [defense website; JURIST news archive] was transferred Monday from the pre-trial detention facility where he was being held, reportedly to the prison where he will serve his 8-year sentence (More) |
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Russian investigators raid offices of Yukos affiliates
Russian investigators have raided the offices of various companies affiliated with the former oil giant Yukos [corporate website; JURIST news archive] in connection with a $7 billion money-laundering investigation, prosecutors said Wednesday. Prosec (More) |
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Khodorkovsky to file second appeal of fraud, tax evasion conviction
Former head of Russia oil giant Yukos Mikhail Khodorkovsky [defense website; JURIST news archive] announced Tuesday that he would file a second appeal of his conviction on fraud and tax evasion charges. Last month, a Moscow appeals court rejected (More) |
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Khodorkovsky to appeal conviction to European rights court, lawyer told to leave Russia
Lawyers for jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] said Friday that they will appeal his conviction on tax and fraud evasion charges to the European Court of Human Rights . A Moscow court Thursday deni (More) |
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UPDATE ~ Russian court rejects Khodorkovsky appeal, cuts sentence
A Moscow court Thursday rejected the appeal of jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] against his conviction on fraud and tax evasion charges, but reduced his nine-year sentence to eight years. The d (More) |
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Khodorkovsky appeal hearing delayed again
A appeals hearing for Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] was delayed again Thursday after his lawyer asked for more time to prepare, saying he had been unable to meet with Khodorkovsky in prison before Thu (More) |
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Khodorkovsky to face fellow prisoners in race for Russian parliament seat
Six fellow inmates of jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky are planning on running against him for a seat in Russia's State Duma. Candidates began registering with the elections commission Monday as the race officially began, though n (More) |
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Khodorkovsky appeal hearing delayed due to defense dispute
A hearing in the appeal of imprisoned oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] over his tax fraud conviction was delayed Monday due to confusion over who would lead his defense. The court hearing the appeal announced a (More) |
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Khodorkovsky appeal begins in Moscow court
A Russian court began hearing the appeal Wednesday of former Yukos oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website], who is in jail for tax evasion, fraud and embezzlement. In May, Khodorkovsky was found guilty on seven charge (More) |
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Khodorkovsky moves forward in bid for parliament seat
Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website in English and Russian] officially notified the district election commission Wednesday of his plans to run for the Moscow legislature in the December election, according t (More) |
Nazi war criminals hanged
On October 16, 1946, 10 Nazi war criminals, including former German Foreign Minister von Rippentrop, were hanged following the verdicts of the Nuremberg war crimes tribunal.
