Russian oil tycoon Khodorkovsky 'found guilty' in trial

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Khodorkovsky is no freedom fighter or civil rights acitivist. He was a money launderer indeed, a godfather-like oligarch, a criminal who thought that becasue he was investing public funds for the state in risky businesses he would have a right to start dictating the state what policies to implement.

Ok, so you assumed that there are 4 conditions: "money laundering", "being a godfather-like oligarch", a "criminal" and "someone who has a right to start dictating the state what policies to implement". That 4th condition is just an euphemism you used to say that he openly said that he wants to challenge the current "reign" in an election. Are there any "oligarchs" who show no political aspirations? I bet there are, but in Russia you can steal as much as you want as long as you don't want to steal the golden paint from Kremlin's towers.

plus this:
"Mr Putin - now Russia's prime minister - referred to Khodorkovsky in a televised question-and-answer session last week, when he said he believed "a thief belongs in prison"."
I suggest you should edit your post and add that Khodorkovsky had a just trial.