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
Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova's parole appeal set for April 26The hearing of Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's parole appeal has been scheduled for April 26, a Mordovian court reported on Friday.16:50 05.04.2013
Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova parole request submitted to courtRequest for release on parole of Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova who is serving a two-year sentence in a Mordovian prison for a 'punk prayer' at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior has been submitted to a court in Mordovia12:53 26.03.2013
Convicts may have terms reduced for hard work in prisonFederation Council member Konstantin Surkov has sponsored a bill to State Duma which proposes to give convicts a chance to reduce their sentences by working hard in prison. According to the bill, a prisoner who has demonstrated good conduct, hard work and has never been issued a reprimand can have his or her term reduced.11:53 26.03.2013
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
Prison refuses to support Pussy Riot Tolokonnikova's parole bidA commission that assesses prison inmate behavior has decided against supporting Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's bid for parole, chairman of Mordovia's public monitoring committee Gennady Morozov told RIA Novosti.20:12 14.03.2013
Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova seeks parole on grounds of having young childPussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who is serving a two-year sentence for committing an act of hooliganism in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral in February 2012, has appealed for an early release on parole on the grounds she has a young child.12:38 07.03.2013
Supreme Court requests data on Lebedev’s parole denialThe Supreme Court has requested the Velsk District Court to provide it with the data on Platon Lebedev’s parole denial.14:01 25.12.2012
Physicist convicted for state treason released on paroleThe Krasnoyarsk District Court has upheld the motion for parole filed by physicist Valentin Danilov, who was convicted in 2004, the court's press secretary Maria Fomushina told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.12:41 13.11.2012
Investigators asked to probe Lebedev bribery allegationsHead of Velsk-Info newspaper Konstantin Mamedov has requested the launch of an investigation into political scientist Sergei Markov's allegations that YUKOS supporters bribed unidentified individuals to reduce former Menatep CEO Platon Lebedev's prison sentence, according to the press center representing the interests of both Lebedev and former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky.14:23 12.10.2012
Over 35 percent of convicts released on parole in 2012More than 35 percent of prison inmates were released on parole in Russia in 2012.16:00 28.09.2012
Ruling to reduce Platon Lebedev's sentence reversedThe Arkhangelsk Region Court has reversed a ruling that would have reduced the sentence of former Menatep head Platon Lebedev to nine years and eight months from 13 years, RIA Novosti reported from the court.16:50 21.09.2012
Individual involved in high-profile YUKOS case released on paroleFormer YUKOS Deputy Executive Officer Alexei Kurtsin has been released on parole.16:14 07.08.2012
Khodorkovsky ex-partner's parole petition turned downArkhangelsk district court turned down former Menatep head Platon Lebedev's parole petition.14:31 09.07.2012
Russian scientist convicted for espionage released on paroleRussian scientist Igor Reshetin, sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison for espionage, has been released on parole.10:48 20.06.2012
Former YUKOS manager's request to prosecute correctional facility officers deniedFormer YUKOS top manager Vladimir Pereverzin has been denied the opportunity to prosecute penal colony officers for obstructing his release on parole.16:57 24.05.2012
Prosecutor's Office will not reverse denial of Lebedev's parole appealThe Arkhangelsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has found no violations of the law which would justify overturning the decision by the Velsk District Court to deny parole to Platon Lebedev.13:03 28.04.2012
Constitutional Court validates article challenged by Khodorkovsky's partnerThe Constitutional Court recognized validity of Article 175 of the Penal Execution Code which was challenged by former Menatep head Platon Lebedev last November. Lebedev, alongside his partner Mikhail Khodorkovsky was convicted of oil theft and money laundering.17:00 02.03.2012
Khodorkovsky's partner Lebedev challenges parole with Constitutional CourtFormer oil tycoon Platon Lebedev, who was sentenced to a long prison term for oil theft and money laundering along with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has challenged a parole procedure with the Constitutional Court15:17 23.11.2011