Casino owner Dankoff lost 30 kilos in pre-trial detention
The trial of prominent businessman Yuri Dankoff begins at Minsk's Maskouski district court behind the closed doors.
Judge Natallia Kuznyatsova has announced the hearing will be held behind the closed doors. According to Radio Liberty, Dankoff looks tired and thin. However, he smiled at those present in the courtroom. his case contains 45 volumes. Dankoff denies guilt by all claims.
Dankoff's wife Natallia says that she saw her husband only once during the year of investigation - in august 2012. According to her, Dankoff lost about 30 kilos.
The businessman was arrested back in September 2012. He is charged with several crimes, including organization of a den in his club, entanglement into prostitution, documents forgery, and tax evasion.
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