A military court in Yekaterinburg orders a closed-door trial for Leonid Melekhin, a Perm activist charged with justifying terrorism after his deportation from the U.S. The judge cited security concerns and the protection of operational methods as the basis for the ruling.
A military court in Yekaterinburg has ordered that the trial of Leonid Melekhin, a Perm activist deported from the U.S. and charged with justifying terrorism, be held behind closed doors. Judge Igor Solomko granted the prosecutor's request, citing an increased terrorist threat and the need to protect sensitive operational information.
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