ECHR says Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky case not political July 25, 2013 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed claims that Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky was prosecuted for political reasons, according to The Associated Press. But the court said Thursday, July 25, that Russia unfairly charged him huge tax arrears, and that Russian authorities unfairly sent him and business partner Platon Lebedev to far-away penal colonies. The court ordered the Russian government to pay 10,000 euros ($13,246) to Khodorkovsky, a very small sum compared to the money he and his oil company Yukos lost since his arrest a decade ago. Khodorkovsky, then Russia's richest man, had publicly challenged the power of President Vladimir Putin. The court, based in Strasbourg, France, said it found no violation of Khodorkovsky's right to a fair trial and no solid proof that the case was politically driven.   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |
