Русская версияA Russian court has reportedly denied a parole appeal by former oil
tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The former head of Yukos oil
company, who is serving an eight-year jail term for tax evasion and
fraud, says he is the victim of corrupt officials under former
president Vladimir Putin who wanted to carve up his business empire
and who feared his political ambitions.
Russian officials say he
was convicted for serious crimesand should serve his sentence.
(Deutsche Welle)
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