Case News and Developments
Kremlin Rights Council Calls for Khodorkovsky and Lebedev Release
The Presidential Human Rights Council set up by President Medvedev will request the Kremlin to pardon 30 convicts in "questionable cases" - one of which is Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev's, states Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
Khodorkovsky Lawyer Klyuvgant: Moscow City Court Ignored Changes in Law
A statement released by Mikhail Khodorkovsky's defense attorney, Vadim Klyuvgant, states that Moscow City Court Chairperson Olga Yegorova has ignored amendments mitigating punishment for economic crimes states RAPSI, the Russian Legal Information Agency.
Khodorkovsky, Lebedev Lawyers to Appeal to Supreme Court
The lawyers of both Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev announced they would continue to push for a review of their clients' second verdict, after the Moscow City Court rejected Khodorkovsky and Lebedev's petition to review the decision.
Navalny to Help Out YUKOS Lawyer
Anti-corruption blogger Alexey Navalny, an expert on corporate legislation, will provide professional expertise but not lead the team working for Pavel Ivlev in the YUKOS case states Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
Reaction to Presidential Human Rights Council Findings on Khodorkovsky Trial
Following the findings of the Presidential Human Rights Council denouncing Mikhail Khodorkovsky's second trial, the following statements have been released by public officials
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