Ayaz Safarov pleaded not guilty in court, APA's Russian bureau reports.
The court hearing on the announcement of arrest warrant against him was also declared closed.
It was announced that journalists would be allowed into the courtroom during the announcement of the decision.
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The Yekaterinburg court is considering the issue of pre-trial detention for Ayaz Safarov, who was detained on June 27, APA's Russian bureau reports.
Ayaz Safarov was brought to the courtroom.
It should be noted that the court issued a 22-day arrest warrant for Ayaz Safarov's brothers Mazahir and Akif Safarov. By the court's decision, they were sent to a pre-trial detention center.
