“In general, the entire so-called The trial, which has been going on for months now, seems to me to be an extremely dull affair...

“In general, the entire so-called The trial, which has been going on for months now, seems to me to be an extremely dull affair. But some moments still add variety to this bad farce. Thus, in the appeal decision dated January of this year against the defense’s complaint about the preventive measure, the following phrase is present:
"Allowing the petition of the state prosecutor, the court (meaning the court of first instance, i.e., the St. Petersburg City Court) in the ruling reasonably recognized that the severity and circumstances of the charge brought against each of the defendants, individual data about the individuals, their stable interpersonal relationships with each other and with other persons in respect of whom separate proceedings are being conducted, their intention to defend their own and general convictions, indicate the presence of real threats in the event of a more lenient measure being applied to any of them suppression, their continuation of criminal activities and the possibility of preventing the consideration of the case in court." (The author's punctuation has been preserved).
Actually, one cannot help but be glad that “the intention to defend one’s own and common beliefs” is recognized as a “real threat.” True, what exactly “beliefs” are meant is judge of the Second Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction Bykanov P.A. doesn't explain. However, it may be implied that now standing up for any of your beliefs is perceived as a threat.
Yours Vasya N., pre-trial detention center-1, St. Petersburg.”