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Did Yezhov receive a public trial?

  • Yes

  • No, secret trial

  • Trial by peers

  • No trial

Answer

**Answer: No.** Yezhov, like many others during the Great Purge, was subjected to a secret trial, a hallmark of the era's pervasive secrecy and lack of due process. These secretive proceedings aimed to swiftly convict and eliminate perceived threats, often without substantial evidence.
The Shadow of the Iron Commissar: Unraveling the Enigma of Nikolai Yezhov

The Shadow of the Iron Commissar: Unraveling the Enigma of Nikolai Yezhov

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