What kind of trial was Nikolaev and his accomplices subjected to?
Fair trial with due process
Trial in absentia
Show trial
Military tribunal
Answer
Show trial, a highly publicized trial in which the outcome has been predetermined and the accused is denied the normal safeguards of a fair trial. Designed to serve a political purpose, it often involves false charges and confessions coerced through torture or intimidation, resulting in harsh sentences or even execution.
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