Lebedev to be freed after pardon of his business partner Khodorkovsky

Russia’s top court has ruled to release the jailed business partner of oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Platon Lebedev. The ruling comes just one month after Khodorkovsky received a pardon from President Vladimir Putin.

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The New York Times, 23.01.14: Russian Court Frees Khodorkovsky's Jailed Partner http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/01/23/world/europe/ap-eu-russia-khodorkovsky.html

BBC News, 23.01.14: Khordorkovsky associate Platon Lebedev to be released http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25858870

Euronews, 23.01.14: Russia’s top court orders release of Khodorkovsky’s business partner http://www.euronews.com/2014/01/23/russia-s-top-court-orders-release-of-khodorkovsky-s-business-partner/

ESO: Background information: Putin 'to pardon' jailed former oil tycoon Khodorkovsky http://www.europeansources.info/record/putin-to-pardon-jailed-former-oil-tycoon-khodorkovsky/

The New York Times, 23.01.14: Court in Russia Says Associate of Ex-Oil Tycoon Should Be Freed http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/24/world/europe/russian-court-frees-khodorkovsky-associate-platon-lebedev.html

BBC News, 24.01.14: Russia frees Khodorkovsky ex-partner Lebedev http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25888975

Euronews, 25.01.14: Russia releases ex-Khodorkovsky partner Lebedev http://www.euronews.com/2014/01/25/russia-releases-ex-khodorkovsky-partner-lebedev/

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