Supporters of Mikhail Khodorkovsky held the picket at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky (in the centre) at the session of the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of his case. Former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Boris Moiseevich Khodorkovsky (right) - father of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, imprisoned former chief executive of the Russian oil giant Yukos - and lawyer Anton Drel' (left) stand at the Moscow Meshchanksy Court during trial of his son. Mikhail Khodorkovsky faces 7 charges including massive fraud and tax evasion.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky (left) and Platon Lebedev (to the right) attend hearings of the Khodorkovsky-Lebedev case in the Moscow Meshchansky Court. Major shareholders of Yukos oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

The car leaves the territory of the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of his case. Former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Russian police officer looks at a T-shirt bearing the image of the imprisoned Russain oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky brought by his supporters to the Moscow Meshchansky Court during hearings of his case. The former chief executive of the oil giant Yukos is charged with massive fraud and tax evasion and faces up to 10 years in prison.

Opponents of the imprisoned former chief executive of Yukos oil company Mikhail Khodorkovsky picket the Moscow Meshchansky Court during hearings of Mr. Khodorkovsky's case. Mikhail Khodorkovsky is charged with massive fraud and tax evasion and faces up to 10 years in prison. The slogan held by the opponents reads 'Thief'.

Russian police cordon off suppoerters of the imprisoned former CEO of Yukos oil company Mikhail Khodorkovsky (portrayed on the balloon) picketing the Moscow Meshchansky Court during the hearings of Mr Khodorkovsky's case. Mikhail Khodorkovsky is charged with massive fraud and tax evasion and faces up to 10 years in prison.

Opponents of Mikhail Khodorkovsky held the picket at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

A police officer stands at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Police cordon at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Supporters of Mikhail Khodorkovsky held the picket at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Supporters of Mikhail Khodorkovsky held the picket at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Supporters of Mikhail Khodorkovsky held the picket at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Supporters of Mikhail Khodorkovsky held the picket at the Meshchansky court where were held the hearings of the case of former CEO of the YUKOS oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of the MFO "MENATEP" Platon Lebedev and former general director of the AOZT "Volna" Andrey Kraynov who face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.

Boris Moiseevich Khodorkovsky (centre) - father of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, imprisoned former chief executive of the Russian oil giant Yukos - stands at the Moscow Meshchanksy Court during trial of his son. Mikhail Khodorkovsky faces 7 charges including massive fraud and tax evasion.

Boris Moiseevich Khodorkovsky (left) - father of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, imprisoned former chief executive of the Russian oil giant Yukos - and lawyer Anton Drel' (right) stand at the Moscow Meshchanksy Court during trial of his son. Mikhail Khodorkovsky faces 7 charges including massive fraud and tax evasion.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky (left) and Platon Lebedev (to the right) attend hearings of the Khodorkovsky-Lebedev case in the Moscow Meshchansky Court. Major shareholders of Yukos oil giant Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev face charges of massive fraud and tax evasion.