Say what you will about Murray, the man has a right to speak. Unless, that is, you’re Alisher Usmanov. I have nothing to add to this issue Nathan hasn’t already said, but I did think it useful to note the IHT has jumped on board, siding implicitly with Murray—as anyone concerned about the freedom to speak should.
So let me reiterate: we here at Registan.net fully support Craig Murray is his battle not to be silenced by Alisher Usmanov and his army of lawyers.
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Here is some more developments accusing Usmanov of an involvement with De Beers http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article2604053.ece
and the denial
http://www.interfax.ru/e/B/finances/26.html?id_issue=11882845