Edited sentence: In an effort to promote their interests, Russian authorities have contacted the Israel Attorney General several times, requesting Nevzlin's extradition to Russia.Leonid Nevzlin, who has been living in Israel since August 2003, is still being persecuted by former Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and his followers as part of the persecutory policy waged against those who support democracy - Putin’s political rivals.Putin's critics in this regard include, inter alia, President Bush, the European Parliament, the court in Britain, the Supreme Court in Switzerland and other western courts.The Attorney General unequivocally rejected the Russian requests, as did the Supreme Court of Israel.The western world stands by its commonly voiced opinion on this matter, specifically stating that the Yukos case is tainted by political persecution