Mikhail Khodorkovsky | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

SUBSCRIBE for more speakers ► Oxford Union on Facebook: Oxford Union on Twitter: @OxfordUnion Website: Believed to have once been the richest man in Russia, Mikhail Khodorkovsky is a businessman, philanthropist, and former oligarch. He was imprisoned in 2003 by President Putin under charges of fraud and embezzlement, but the trial was plagued by accusations of political interference. Now resident in Switzerland, he established the Open Russia Foundation in 2001, which campaigns for reforms to the Russian political system, including a strong and just state, free and fair elections, and the rule of law. ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY: The Oxford Union is the world’s most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. Since 1823, the Union has been promoting debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.