Russian oil tycoon Khodorkovsky 'found guilty' in trial

Gerald · 12-30-10, 10:03 AM

Imprisoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, has been sentenced to six more years in jail for fraud.With his current sentence due to expire next year, Khodorkovsky, 47, now faces imprisonment until 2017. He could "only be reformed by being isolated from society", the judge's verdict said.Khodorkovsky was convicted on Monday in a judgment criticised by the US and others as selective justice.

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Note: update record, 30 December 2010 Last updated at 14:51 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Khodorkovsky gets six more years in Russia jail Imprisoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, has been sentenced to six more years in jail for fraud.With his current sentence due to expire next year, Khodorkovsky, 47, now faces imprisonment until 2017. He could "only be reformed by being isolated from society", the judge's verdict said.Khodorkovsky was convicted on Monday in a judgment criticised by the US and others as selective justice. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12093922 Note: update record, 30 December 2010 Last updated at 14:51 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie