Investigating Judge Svitlana Shaputko ruled that the hearing be held in camera.

Why did this happen?

Earlier, the prosecutor had argued for a closed hearing on the grounds of state secrecy, but after the defense provided official confirmation that no such secrecy existed, that position collapsed.
The prosecution’s new argument is “the secrecy of the pretrial investigation.”

We disagree!

A closed-door trial always poses a risk to a fair trial.
The public has the right to know what is happening in this high-profile case!

The fight for justice continues!