The Prague publishing house Human Rights Publishers has brought out a book about Aleksei Pichugin, former employee of the Yukos oil company, Aleksei Pichugin: Roads and Crossroads (A Biographical Essay). Reports from the trials of Aleksei Pichugin have been published earlier, but this is the full story of a man who became a hostage in the war for the control of oil resources and who, in this conflict without rules, managed to preserve his honour and human dignity. Aleksei Pichugin himself, together with his colleagues, companions, family and friends, tells about the intimidation he underwent, the key moments in his trials, and how he had the strength to continue the fight.

 Press Release issued by the Registrar

of the Court

Thank to all attracted people, who said happy birthday to my son, who send letters and books to him, who don’t leave our family under the hatches and support in us the believe in justice’s triumph.

Dear Alexey!

Happy Birthday! I wish you to resolve successfully as early as possible that situation, in which you found yourself. I wish you in these terrible torture chambers not to fall as a victim of the penitentiary system, to keep your life, health, courage, human dignity and hope.

Liya Akhedjakova, actress

Dear Alexey!

I cordially say happy birthday to you! I wish you good health, self-control and faith. A rusty Russian wheel, with an awful squeak, but started to move. Let’s hope that there appeared the chances for changes! I practically convinced that these changes will concern your fate.

Sincerely yours,

Chief editor of the internet portal «Human Rights in Russia», Chairperson of the Ryazan human rights society «Memorial» Andrey Blinushov

Dear Alexey Vladimirovich,

I say happy birthday to you. Unfortunately, you celebrate this day in captivity for the ninth time. In spite of this tragic fact, I’m absolutely sure that the day when you celebrate your birthday among your nearest and dearest, will come soon.

Dear Alexey Vladimirovich!

Happy Birthday to you. I wish you a good health, strength of mind, belief in that justice will triumph and you will get liberty.

You are not forgotten, Alexey Vladimirovich. A big quantity of people wish the review of your case and your release, they watch the fate of the accused of so called «Yukos case» with sympathy.