Skochilenkos lawyers began presenting proof of her innocence. They weren’t able to question the prosecution’s experts, as they both failed to show up to the court hearing, saying that they had both ended up in a hospital. But the defence still has a lot of unanswered questions towards the experts. They are now planning on asking them during the next hearing — on 22 June.
The price the brave always pay for standing on the right side, especially in the face of an authoritarian regime. This sham trial serves as a stark reminder of the lengths some regimes will go to suppress dissent and artistic expression.