Genrikh Padva (centre), a high profile Russian lawyer, is interviewed at the entrance into the Moscow City Court after the court hearings of Mr. Padva's client - Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky's appeal filed to protest extension of the businessman's preliminary confinement. Mr Khodorkovsky is accused of fraud and tax evasion.

Russian oil tycoon, major shareholder of Yukos oil company Mikhail Khodorkovsky is displayed on television screen during Moscow City Court hearings of his appeal filed to protest against extension of his preliminary confinement. Mr Khodorkovsky is accused of fraud and tax evasion.

Russian oil tycoon, major shareholder of Yukos oil company Mikhail Khodorkovsky is displayed on television screen during Moscow City Court hearings of his appeal filed to protest against extension of his preliminary confinement. Mr Khodorkovsky is accused of fraud and tax evasion.