High-profile criminal cases: that occurred in vessels of Republic of Karelia in 2021

In 2021 the press had problems with access to courts for the purpose of preparation of materials. Koronavirusny restrictions allowed judges not to let journalists on public meetings, explaining actions by care about safety. In particular, reporters not without effort defended the right to cover the most resonant corruption process of the last years — "Bodnarchuk's business". The ex-speaker Petrosovet accuse of bribery, and also of excess of powers of office and abuse of powers of office. Feature of this process is the circle of status witnesses: in court were already interrogated...