Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky is a former Russian oligarch and businessman. In 2004, Khodorkovsky was the wealthiest man in Russia and one of the richest people in the world, ranked 16th on Forbes list of billionaires.He was arrested on 25 October 2003, to appear before investigators as a witness, but within hours of being taken into custody he was charged with fraud. The government under Vladimir Putin then froze shares of Yukos shortly thereafter on tax charges. He was found guilty and sentenced to nine years in prison in May 2005. There is widespread concern internationally that the trials and sentencing were politically motivated. The trial process has received criticism from abroad for its lack of due process. Khodorkovsky has lodged several applications to the European Court of Human Rights, seeking redress for alleged violations by Russia of his human rights. In response to his first application, which concerned events from 2003 to 2005, the court found that several violations were committed by the Russian authorities in their treatment of Khodorkovsky. In particular, the court ruled that Khodorkovskys arrest was unlawful as it had been made with a purpose different from the one expressed. Despite these findings, the court ultimately ruled that the trial was not politically motivated, but rather that the charges against him were grounded in reasonable suspicion. Remember Al Capone was jailed not being a notorious drug lord but due to failure to pay taxes for his enormous wealth. Working citizens with all walks of life must agree with a simple truth that it is our obligation to pay taxes with the government and it is the duty of the government to collect taxes from able citizens. Obey first before we complain. Bayad usa ta so that the graft and corruption pattern in this country will run smoothly. This is the sad truth realization of Pres. Manuel Quezon famous quote I would rather have a country run like hell by Filipinos than a country run like heaven by the Americans, because however a bad Filipino government might be, we can always change it. Ang kausbanan permanenti na my question is “WHEN IS THAT?” KANUS-A PA!
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