8 Aug 2011 19:45

Court approves lawyer Siriy, relatives as Tymoshenko's defense team

KYIV. Aug 8 (Interfax) - The Pechersky District Court in Kyiv has allowed Yulia Tymoshenko's lawyer Mykola Siriy, husband Oleksandr Tymoshenko and daughter Yevhenia Carr to act as the ex-prime minister's defense team.

The decision was made by the court on Monday, which means the defense attorneys' petition has been granted.