A court in Moscow is set to decide whether Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Russian oil tycoon awaiting trial for fraud and tax evasion, should remain in prison. Mr. Khodorkovsky, the Russian billionaire who stepped down from the presidency of the Yukos oil company two months ago following his arrest, is currently in custody. This ruling will expire next week. Mr. Khodorkovsky was transferred to the court on Monday in an armored vehicle escorted by armed guards. Although the trial was closed to the public, Robert Amsterdam, Mr. Khodorkovsky's American lawyer, was allowed to attend the court. Prosecutors wish to keep him in prison for at least three more months. No date has been set for the trial, and many analysts expect Mr. Khodorkovsky to remain incarcerated during the Russian presidential elections scheduled for March.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Closed Trial, Russian Billionaire - 2003-12-22
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a prominent Russian billionaire and former head of Yukos, is awaiting a court decision on whether he should remain in prison while facing charges of fraud and tax evasion. His trial is closed to the public, and analysts predict he will stay incarcerated through the upcoming presidential elections in Russia.
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky's trial in Russia raises concerns over political motivations and legal integrity.
- Russian authorities arrest Mikhail Khodorkovsky
- Prosecutors indict Mikhail Khodorkovsky
- Court designate Mikhail Khodorkovsky
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The trial of Khodorkovsky is emblematic of the political climate in Russia.
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