23:40, 20 September 2018

Oyub Titiev's trial of continues in closed regime

Near the Shali Court which considers Oyub Titiev's case. September 20, 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

The court has granted the prosecutor's request to question prosecution witnesses in the case of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" behind closed doors of the courtroom.

"The judge has satisfied the prosecutor's motion. The further consideration of Oyub's criminal case will be held in the closed mode," says the Telegram channel of the HRC "Memorial".

The judge has explained that after the interrogation of a number of witnesses, the process will be again open.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on September 20, 2018 at 05:42 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.