Khodorkovsky may be pardoned only upon request - MedvedevPresident Dmitry Medvedev has stated that he is not entitled to pardon any prisoner, including former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky, if he does not plea for a pardon.14:43 26.04.2012
Law does not limit president's right to grant pardonLegislation does not limit the president's right to grant a pardon to any given prisoner even if he did not apply for one, Vadim Klyuvgant, counsel for Mikhail Khodorkovsky said on Tuesday.15:40 03.04.2012