Committe to Free Mikhail Khodorkovsky & Platon Lebedev

Free Mikhail Khodorkovsky
and Platon Lebedev

Khodorkovsky and Lebedev are Russia's most prominent political prisoners. Their continued imprisonment is a grave injustice. So far 639 people from 86 countries around the world have voiced their concern and joined the Committee to Free Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev.Learn More


" On behalf of the European Parliament I would like to express our sympathy and solidarity for the family of Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky and support for their actions aimed at bringing justice in the case of their son, husband and loved one."

--Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament,
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Recent Developments

Former Yukos executive Vasily Aleksanyan released on bail.
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Court extends custody of Lebedev.
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Court turns down Khodorkovsky and Lebedev cassation appeal.
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Khodorkovsky's familiarization with case materials limited to Jan 26.
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Chita court obligates investigators to clarify charges.
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European Court demands the release of Vasily Aleksanyan.
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Court rules illegal Khodorkovsky's placement in solitary confinement.
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Voice Your Concern: Sign the Letter

"Courts in Switzerland, Great Britain and the United States have looked at various aspects of this case and have all come to the same conclusion: Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner, Platon Lebedev, were arrested by the Russian Government for political reasons, did not receive a fair trial and are the victims of a grave injustice."

Read the full text of the Open Letter to Leaders of Western Europe and the United States

Fight the Persecution: Support the Committee

Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev supported Russian democracy, promoted good governance and financial transparency. They believed that their country, Russia, should be fully integrated into the global economy. As a result they were seen as a threat by the Kremlin, convicted on trumped-up charges and are currently being held as political prisoners.

Human rights groups in Russia and around the world agree that the rights of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev have been violated.

Now it's your turn to Take Action