Jailed Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky urges Medvedev to voice firm commitments to democracy

Jailed ex-oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky urged Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday to give firm commitments to democracy instead of merely declaring his liberal ideals.
Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, was sentenced to six more years in prison last month for stealing almost $30 billion worth of oil from his own company and laundering the proceeds — charges that many consider to be politically motivated. He was earlier serving time for tax evasion.
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Source: Canadian Business