Ex-Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev were taken to the Khamovniki Court in downtown Moscow early on December 27. The court began announcing the verdict of the new trial against them for embezzlement and money laundering.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankEx-Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev were taken to the Khamovniki Court in downtown Moscow early on December 27. The court began announcing the verdict of the new trial against them for embezzlement and money laundering.

Ex-Yukos head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev were taken to the Khamovniki Court in downtown Moscow early on December 27. The court began announcing the verdict of the new trial against them for embezzlement and money laundering.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe defendants were taken to the court from a detention center in an armored vehicle.

The defendants were taken to the court from a detention center in an armored vehicle.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe verdict announcement began at 10.00 a.m. Moscow time (07.00 GMT). Two weeks ago the court delayed the session without any explanation.

The verdict announcement began at 10.00 a.m. Moscow time (07.00 GMT). Two weeks ago the court delayed the session without any explanation.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankPolice detained 12 participants of an unsanctioned rally in support of Khodorkovsky outside the Khamovniki Court in Moscow.

Police detained 12 participants of an unsanctioned rally in support of Khodorkovsky outside the Khamovniki Court in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAll those detained were taken to a police department. An investigation is ongoing.

All those detained were taken to a police department. An investigation is ongoing.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe detainees could be fined or jailed up to 15 days at the most.

The detainees could be fined or jailed up to 15 days at the most.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe head of the Moscow Helsinki Committee, Lyudmila Alexeyeva, also took part in the rally.

The head of the Moscow Helsinki Committee, Lyudmila Alexeyeva, also took part in the rally.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA protest participant in support of Mikhail Khodorkovsky detained near the Khamovniki Court in Moscow.

A protest participant in support of Mikhail Khodorkovsky detained near the Khamovniki Court in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankA protest participant in support of Mikhail Khodorkovsky detained near the Khamovniki Court in Moscow.

A protest participant in support of Mikhail Khodorkovsky detained near the Khamovniki Court in Moscow.

Protest outside the Khamovniki Court in Moscow

Protest outside the Khamovniki Court in Moscow

Protest outside the Khamovniki Court in Moscow