The prosecution asks for a closed meeting in the case of historian Sokolov

According to TASS, the defendant opposed this measure.

“I insist that this material evidence be announced in a public meeting, because otherwise the parity of rights will be violated. This evidence shows what the victim did, what terrible insults she used, ”Sokolov said.

According to the historian, familiarization with the data of correspondence will help people "understand what happened."

It is noted that the court adjourned the hearing until July 6 and asked the parties to clarify which evidence could be examined in open court.

Earlier, the court upheld the decision to arrest Sokolov until September 24.

According to the investigation, on November 7, 2019, Sokolov shot and killed Yeshchenko, and on the night of November 9 he decided to get rid of the body and dismembered it, after which he tried to drown the remains in the Moika River.