The Supreme Court of Belarus says it has started the trial of a Ukrainian journalist charged with espionage.
Court spokeswoman Yulia Lyaskova told RFE/RL on February 12 that the trial of Pavlo Sharoyko is being held behind closed doors.
RFE/RL: Belarus puts Ukrainian journalist on trial for espionage
This archive photo shows Minsk-based Ukrainian journalist Pavlo Sharoyko. Sharoyko was arrested in Belarus in October 2017 and charged with being an undercover intelligence officer.
