July 24, 2003

New Setback for Russia's Powerful Business Class

New York Times:

In a closed session today, the Moscow City Court denied bail to a business partner of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, Russia's richest man and one of its most powerful.

The court rejected an appeal to release the man, Platon Lebedev, on bail. Mr. Lebedev was arrested on July 2 and accused of violating a 1994 privatization program, a charge he denies.

Posted by Bob King at July 24, 2003 7:43 AM
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