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show trial
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show trial
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(Law) a trial conducted primarily to make a particular impression on the public or on other nations, esp one that demonstrates the power of the state over the individual
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Noun1.show trial - a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance
trial - (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; "he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty"; "most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial"
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show trial n → processo a scopo dimostrativo (spesso ideologico)
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or show trials where children of the revolution are seated next to the hated hypocrites?
Iran 'show trials' serve only foreign interests: Mousavi by AFP / AFP Global Edition
These are show trials and they are clearly a demonstration of the fact that the Iranian leadership is not reconciled to the concerns of its people regarding the validity of the elections," Rice told CNN.
Rice denounces Iran 'show trials' by AFP / AFP American Edition
Such show trials will directly harm the system and further damage public trust," he said on his website (www.
Iran-reform-trial by The Daily Middle East Reporter (Beirut, Lebanon)
 
 
 
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