Vyacheslav Lebedev

ECHR turned down 90% of complaints against Russia in 2013

14:51 11/02/2014 The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in 2013 turned down 23,845 out of 24,100 complaints received against Russia, Russian Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev said on Tuesday.

Supreme Court to reconsider Khodorkovsky case in light of ECHR judgment

15:52 25/12/2013 Chairman of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev has filed an application seeking to reconsider the first of two cases that had brought about former YUKOS CEO's decade-long prison sentence.

Russia's top judge flies home after Ghana crash

11:24 18/09/2013 A Russian Emergencies Ministry plane carrying Russia’s injured Supreme Court chief left Ghana for Moscow on Wednesday, a ministry spokesperson said.

Russia's top judge injured in car accident in Ghana

10:16 17/09/2013 The Russian embassy in Ghana is providing all necessary assistance to Chairman of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev who has been injured in a road crash.

Russian Supreme Court chairman earned about $200,000 in 2012

16:49 17/05/2013 Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev earned 6.2 million rubles (around $197,330) in 2012, or 100,000 rubles ($3,180) more than the year before.

Number of convictions for corruption down in Russia - Supreme Court

15:24 19/02/2013 The number of people convicted for corruption is declining steadily, Chairman of Russia's Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev said at a conference of judges in Moscow on Tuesday.

Russian courts of general jurisdiction acquitted 5% of defendants in 2012

12:23 19/02/2013 The Russian courts of general jurisdiction heard cases against around one million people in 2012 and acquitted 5% of the defendants.

Russia needs a firm criminal justice policy - Supreme Court chairman

10:17 19/02/2013 Proposals to develop a criminal justice policy should be discussed, as unstable legislation has a negative effect on law enforcement practice, says Vyacheslav Lebedev, chairman of Russia's Supreme Court.

Supreme Court head proposes decriminalizing minor crimes

17:57 18/12/2012 Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has proposed decriminalizing minor crimes stipulating a prison sentence of less than three years.

Half of bribery cases punished by fines, unable to pay imprisoned

10:29 17/12/2012 Russian courts sentence more than half of those found guilty of bribes to fines, but many of them are unable to pay and are thus forced to serve prison terms.

Supreme Court Chairman justifies removal of defamation provisions

12:38 18/07/2012 Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev believes it is right to exclude the provision on imprisonment for defamation from legislation, because the provision previously did not work in practice.

Lebedev retains his post as Supreme Court chairman

13:19 26/06/2012 The Higher Judges' Qualifications Board approved Vyacheslav Lebedev, who currently chairs the Supreme Court, for the post of court chairman.

Khodorkovsky wants Supreme Court chairman to consider his appeal

18:20 09/06/2012 The counsel for former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky believes that Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev should prepare a response to his appeal against his sentence even before he receives the formal letter.

Khodorkovsky seeks to cancel sentence in second YUKOS case

14:28 07/06/2012 Former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky has asked Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev to cancel the sentence in the second case against him, according to his press center.

Russian courts overloaded with tax disputes

17:46 22/05/2012 Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev, speaking at a judicial council meeting on Tuesday, stressed that tax disputes are a major problem for courts.

Supreme Court chairman disappointed with poor execution of judgments

13:00 22/05/2012 Supreme Court chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev, speaking at a judicial council meeting on Tuesday, brought up the issue of poor execution of judgments. He believes this indicates the inefficiency of justice in Russia and reflects very poorly on the entire judicial system.

Russian, Cuban Supreme Courts agree to expand cooperation

14:01 28/02/2012 The Russian Supreme Court and the Cuban Supreme People's Court have signed an agreement for enhanced cooperation in Havana on Monday.

Legal framework of administrative proceedings stagnant, Supreme Court chairman

17:30 14/02/2012 Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has said on Tuesday that the legal framework of administrative court procedure has not been modified in recent years.

Few lawyers wish to take bench, Supreme Court chairman

16:15 14/02/2012 Only 144 of 66,000 lawyers have filed applications to become a judge in the past two years. Moreover, only 40 qualified for the position, Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev said at a judicial meeting on Tuesday in Moscow.

Supreme Court chairman supports simplified sentencing procedure

15:07 06/12/2011 Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has supported the idea of simplifying the sentencing procedure.

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