![]() Reuters reported that Khodorkovsky denied involvement in the murder of Vladimir Petukhov. Khodorkovsky suggested on Twitter that the new investigation was politically motivated. Reuters said Vadim Klyuvgant, a lawyer for Khodorkovsky, had told RIA Novosti news agency that 'Markin's remarks were "fantasy" .' Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported: '[Investigative] Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said Khodorkovsky “might have personally ordered this murder and a number of other extremely serious crimes." Khodorkovsky's spokeswoman Olga Pispanen called the allegations "some form of summer madness." ' Mikhail Khodorkovsky's website, Khodorkovsky, posted an English translation of his comment on the statement by the prosecutor's office published on his Facebook page: 'Guys, you can reopen and invent new criminal cases, spend an insane amount of money on presentations of stupid books about me, photoshop my photos and display them at Novy Arbat Street, threaten my supporters, set troll factories on me. You can come up with a million ways to put pressure on me. I.WILL.NOT.STOP. So be aware of that.' 'Khodorkovsky Probed In Russian Mayor's Killing', RFE/RL, 30 June 2015 'I will not stop', Khodorkovsky, 1 July 2015 |
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