The Shakhty show trial was a way of mobilizing popular support in a pitchfork-style...
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The Shakhty show trial was a way of mobilizing popular support in a pitchfork-style display of mob justice, even though when they carry in all the documents into the courthouse, the only real evidence they've got are the confessions of the accused
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The Shakhty show trial was a way
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of mobilizing popular support
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in a pitchfork-style display of mob justice,
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even though when they carry in all the documents
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into the courthouse,
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the only real evidence they've got
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are the confessions of the accused.
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Movie Summary
Millions suffered at the hands of the KGB. Mass executions, secret wars and coup d'états. But today, the security network is arguably stronger than ever.
