Statements of Support (2003-2013) / Loening, Markus

“There is absolutely no doubt that the proceedings [against Khodorovsky and Lebedev] were legally questionable.

Overall, I am greatly concerned about the situation in Russia, the rule of law, the growing repression of people who stand up for their rights and people who are battling for human rights, democracy, and freedom in Russia. Mikhail Khodorkovsky will always be a symbol for this as someone who said: ‘I will not bow to the powers that be, but I stand for causes I want to support'”

Markus Loening, German Human Rights Commissioner, speaking in an interview as part of the Decade of Injustice video series to mark the 10th anniversary of Khodorkovsky’s arrest, September 13, 2013