TT Khodorkovsky Trial: A symbolic figure for the russian opposition # 27.12.2010 11 Uhr # Journal (englisch)

And today's guilty verdict certainly backs that view. But although Khordokovsky will remain behind bars, he will also remain the symbolic figure for the Russian opposition and civil rights movement. But the average Russian is simply unaware of his plight and the tightly controlled state media seldom reports on the case. Few media outlets dare criticize the Kremlin and a show of public support for Khordokovsky and his co-defendents is a rare event.