Apr-10-2008

A Cypriot court grants political asylum to a former Yukos employee, Vladislav Kartashov, citing PACE’s findings concerning Mr. Pichugin among the evidence that supported its conclusion that Yukos-related charges in Russia are “tainted with political motives” and any extradition would result in a “real risk that [Kartashov’s] right to a fair Trial will be flagrantly violated.”