[Editor\u2019s note 28 August 2014: Timo Kivom\u00e4ki was found guilty under the Danish paragraph 108, the so-called mild espionage paragraph, on 31 May 2012. Mild espionage is defined as aiding a foreign intelligence service without directly researching for them or informing for them. He was given a five month prison sentence. A resum\u00e9 of the court\u2019s decision can be found here. He served two and a half months in home arrest and four days of community service]<\/p>\n
The highest court of the land is to deliberate on whether the ‘closed door’ decision on the spy trial of Finnish professor holds water, according to Berlingske Nyhedsbureau. <\/p>\n
The closed door decision was originally made by both District Court and High Court, taking into consideration Denmark\u2019s relations with Russia. Professor Kivim\u00e4ki is charged under section 108 of the Danish Penal Code also referred to as the \u2018mild espionage section\u2019 for alleged spying for the Russians.<\/p>\n
According to Berlingske Nyhedsbureau, this is because Kivim\u00e4ki receives the court\u2019s verdict already next Thursday, 31 May. <\/p>\n
Even if Supreme Court finds the closed doors to be wrong, doors will not be opened at the actual trial, but the records will be released to the press, otherwise not. <\/p>\n
The decision of Supreme Court can turn out to be important for future espionage cases. It can also turn out to be important if the professor appeals. <\/p>\n
If Kivim\u00e4ki is guilty, he risks up to six years of prison. <\/p>\n
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