Balancing competitiveness and climate objectives: Bellona Europa’s insights on the Draghi Report
Introduction Competitiveness has been the dominating topic in EU political discussions in recent months and is set to be a key focus of the upcomi...
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Publish date: February 4, 1999
Written by: Runar Forseth
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Despite a ruling which will once again curtail his freedoms, Nititin was stoic in the grim Moscow courtroom.
"I expected this result," Nikitin said, his voice choked with emotion.
"The problem is that the continued investigation could last forever. I have to think through how I can maintain my mental stamina."
Yury Schmidt, defence leader, said they received the expected result. "The Judge was not courageous enough to make a final decision." Prompted by reporters, Schmidt confirmed that he beleives the court’s decision was influenced by the FSB. "They will not give this case up, it seems," he said.
FSB still without a case
As Schmidt said yesterday, none of the possible three outcomes would mean defeat. It stands that the FSB has not been able to convince any court that they have evidence to convict Aleksandr Nikitin.
Nikitin faces what could be a never-ending effort by the hapless FSB at constructing an indictment. "I’m sorry to live in an undemocratic state," he said.
"As long as Russia, probably as the only country in the world, has the opportunity to send cases back for further investigation, the judges will do this to avoid having to make decisions," co-defender Gery Reznik commented.
Introduction Competitiveness has been the dominating topic in EU political discussions in recent months and is set to be a key focus of the upcomi...
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