The following is a translation from Russian of an Interfax article about Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s 45th birthday today.

Chitan supporters of Khodorkovsky prepare to congratulate him with 45 years Chita. 25 June. INTERFAX-SIBIERA Supporters of ex-head of NK “YUKOS” Mikhail Khodorkovsky will celebrate on 26 June in Chita the day of his birth. As deputy head of the public committee for support of M.Khodorkovsky Marina Savateyeva reported to the agency “Interfax-Siberia”, a picket in support of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev will take place closer to the evening on Revolution Square. In her words, the organizers have purchased 200 greeting cards for M.Khodorkovsky. “Anyone who wishes will be able to congratulate Mikhail Khodorkovsky on his birthday. A part of the cards are already signed by representatives of the public committee”, she said. The organizers of the picket intend to pass all the congratulations on to M.Khodorkovsky.