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View images and captions that help tell the stories of the lives of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev.
See photos from the screening of VLAST.See photos from the screening and panel discussion of VLAST (Power), a documentary directed by Cathryn Collins that tells the story of Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s trial and continued political persecution by the Russian government.
See photos from the demonstration.See photos from a demonstration in front of the Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL. The protest, which coincided with the Russian National Exhibition, a U.S.-Russia business conference, was organized to raise awareness of the political persecution of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and other Russian business leaders.
Russian National ExhibitionView images from the Russian National Exhibition which took place in Chicago, IL from November 18 -21, where lawyers from Lipster, Stavitskaya & Partners Law Firm answered questions about the lack of rule of law in Russia and the negative impact on the business community.
Domino dedicated to Mikhail KhodorkovskyView images from the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which featured the fall of more than 1,000 over-sized dominos, including one dedicated to Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Solidarity concert for political freedom in the Gewandshaus zu LeipzigOn October 29th, more than 1,000 people attended a concert in Leipzig dedicated to Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev. Starring world renowned violinist Gidon Kremer and featuring composer Arvo Pärt’s Symphonie Nr. 4, the concert raised awareness to political prisoners in Russia.
The Second Trial: Images From the CourtroomThe second trial against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev began on March 31, 2009 before the Khamovnichesky Court in Moscow, Russia.- Picture 2
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Khodorkovsky & Lebedev Face the New ChargesKhodorkovsky and Lebedev face new charges of theft, embezzlement and laundering of stolen property. On February 16, 2009, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office finalized the indictment against Khodorkovsky and Lebedev and the preliminary hearing for the defendants will take place in Moscow on March 3, 2009.- Picture 2
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The Days After the TrialWhile his lawyers appealed his conviction, Khodorkovsky launched a bid for a seat in the State Duma from his prison cell. The appeal was rejected, and Khodorkovsky and Lebedev relocated to remote locations.- Picture 2
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Life Before the YUKOS AffairMikhail Khodorkovsky was lauded as a philanthropist and dedicated reformer of business.- Picture 2
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The Arrest and Trial of Mikhail KhodorkovskyAfter an 11-month trial, Khodorkovsky was convicted and sentenced to 9 years in a Siberian labor camp.- Picture 2
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