The press service of the court denied the closure of the process in the Demushkin case

The trial appointed on May 6 of the nationalist Dmitry Demushkin, who is accused of arousing hatred, will be open. This was reported by Gazeta.ru with reference to the press service of the Nagatinsky District Court of Moscow. Earlierit was reported that the process will be closed to the press and listeners.

There were only preliminary hearings closed to the press that passed on Friday. This was absolutely in accordance with the requirements of the Criminal Procedure Code. The trial will essentially take place on May 6, 2016, it will be open,

They said in the press service.

Dmitry Demushkin himself, in a telephone conversation, said that the court’s press service provides incorrect information. During today's preliminary court hearing closed for the press, the judge decided to close the process appointed on May 6 and issued the corresponding decision.

Demushkin was charged under Part 1 of Article 282 of the Criminal Code (excitement of hatred or enmity, as well as humiliation of human dignity). He is charged with an episode about a banner from the “Russian march”, the slogan on which was considered extremist.