Khodorkovsy’s business partner barred from leaving the countryRussian Federal Migration Service has officially notified Platon Lebedev, former business partner of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, that he is temporarily prohibited from leaving Russia.11:03 14.04.2014
Khodorkovsky's partner may demand compensation for postponed releaseKhodorkovsky's business partner Platon Lebedev, whose term was reduced to “time served” yesterday, is indignant with the delay in his release from prison and may demand compensation through the court for moral damages, attorney Vladimir Krasnov told RAPSI Friday.15:52 24.01.2014
Russian Supreme Court holds Khodorkovsky must pay $550 mln in back taxesThe Russian Supreme Court has upheld an earlier judgment obligating former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky to pay 17 billion rubles (approximately $550 million) in back taxes.13:27 23.01.2014
Sentence of Khodorkovsky's business partner reduced to time servedThe Russian Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of Khodorkovsky's business partner Platon Lebedev to time served. According to his lawyer Vladimir Krasnov, Lebedev may be relesed later today, if the necessary procedures are formalised with the Federal Penitentiary Service.13:10 23.01.2014
Sentence in second Khodorkovsky, Lebedev case open for 'mitigation'Russian Prosecutor General's Office considers that the sentence in the second case of ex-YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev is open for 'mitigation'.11:01 23.01.2014
Supreme Court to consider Khodorkovsky cases on January 23On January 23, the Russian Supreme Court will consider supervisory appeals against the sentence handed down to ex-YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev in the second case and an application seeking a reconsideration of the first case.16:09 27.12.2013
Lebedev sees Khodorkovsky case development as opportunity for freedomMikhail Khodorkovsky’s former business partner Platon Lebedev says that any decision by the Russian Supreme Court favoring the defense will lead to his feedom, Khodorkovsky’s press center reported Thursday.16:38 26.12.2013
Khodorkovsky's partner brings parole appeal to Supreme CourtPlaton Lebedev, YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky's business partner, has lodged with the Supreme Court a supervisory appeal challenging the denial of his bid for parole.10:45 04.12.2013
Russian Supreme Court rejects Khodorkovsky's appeal of sentenceThe Russian Supreme Court has rejected an appeal challenging the sentences handed down to YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev, Khodorkovsky's press office said on Thursday.10:49 14.11.2013
Supreme Court's decision to cut Khodorkovsky's sentence appealedDefense lawyers for former YUKOS top manager Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev have appealed Russia's Supreme Courts decision to lower the sentences of their clients to 10 years and 10 months, the website of Khodorkovsky's press office said on Tuesday.14:37 17.09.2013
Russian Supreme Court cuts Khodorkovsky's sentence by two monthsRussia's Supreme Court held Tuesday that the sentences of former YUKOS top manager Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev should be lowered to 10 years and 10 months, thus partially satisfying their requests on supervisory appeal.13:19 06.08.2013
Russian Supreme Court to consider Khodorkovsky supervisory appeal TuesdayRussia’s Supreme Court will consider Tuesday a supervisory appeal of the verdict against former YUKOS top manager Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev.18:58 05.08.2013
ECHR rules that Russian charges against Khodorkovsky were in line with lawThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held Thursday that the charges filed against jailed former tycoons Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev were brought in accordance with the law, but that their rights had been violated in connection with the court proceedings and their placement in remote Siberian penal colonies.12:48 25.07.2013
Ombudsman's second appeal against Khodorkovsky's sentence rejectedThe Moscow City Court has rejected a second appeal filed by Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin against the sentence of former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his partner Platon Lebedev, the Khodorkovsky-Lebedev website reported on Friday.15:51 05.07.2013
Khodorkovsky and Lebedev may be released this year – lawyerPlaton Lebedev, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for oil theft, and his former business partner Mikhail Khodorkovsky will be released in a planned amnesty for businessmen convicted of economic crimes, Lebedev’s attorney Vladimir Krasnov said.14:56 15.05.2013
Lebedev's attorneys ask Constitutional Court to clarify parole regulationsThe defense team of Platon Lebedev, who is serving an 11 year sentence for oil theft, has once again asked the Constitutional Court to clarify the requirements for his release on parole.16:41 16.04.2013
Supreme Court calls for review of Khodorkovsky caseThe Khamovniki and Meshchansky district courts have submitted for review upon the request of the Supreme Court the cases of former YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner, former Menatep CEO Platon Lebedev.16:52 26.03.2013
Appeal to mitigate Platon Lebedev's sentence in YUKOS case dismissedThe Arkhangelsk Region Court has dismissed the appeal of the former Menatep head Platon Lebedev's attorneys against the Velsk court's refusal to mitigate Lebedev's sentence.13:08 26.03.2013
Ombudsman's complaint about damages collected from Khodorkovsky rejectedThe Moscow City Court has rejected the supervisory complaint filed by Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin against the Meshchansky District Court's decision to collect around 17 million rubles (over $53,000) from former Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his partner Platon Lebedev.13:50 21.03.2013
No parole for former Khodorkovsky partnerThe Arkhangelsk Regional Court's presidium has denied the parole appeal of Platon Lebedev, former Menatep CEO and YUKOS Chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky's partner who is serving 11 years in prison for oil theft.17:04 20.03.2013