Khodorkovsky verdict expected
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The verdict in the second trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, formerly Russia's richest man, is expected today on charges of fraud that most analysts believe were politically motivated.
Mr Khodorkovsky, who once ran the Yukos oil company, was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2005, when Vladimir Putin was Russia's president, but has been jailed since 2003.
For the past year, he has been on trial in Moscow on new charges of embezzlement and money laundering. The legal process has at times been farcical and appears designed to ensure that he is not released when his initial sentence finishes next year.
The prosecution has asked for a further 14-year sentence and after a marathon trial and six weeks of deliberation, the judge is due to begin the process of reading the verdict.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments