The murder trial of S.Zorig, one of the heroes of Mongolia's peaceful transition to democracy, began again at the 461st detention center on Wednesday (21st of December) at 10.30 a.m. The trial officially started last week, however, the judges decided to postpone the trial for a week, reportedly at request of the attorneys.

On the bench, M.Aldar, B.Munk-Erdene and S.Oyunchimeg are judging  the most famous case in the modern history of Mongolia. Ts.Amgalanbaatar and two other people are standing trial for the murder of the politician. Also, two witnesses have testified at the trial.

In total, 55 journalists from over 30 media agencies obtained permission for reporting on the trial. However, the journalists can only report on the opening and closing of the trail due to the fact the some information appertaining to the case is considered as highly sensitive and classified.

On October 2nd 1998, the then Mongolian Minister of Infrastructure S.Zorig was brutally murdered. Various people have been detained in connection with the case, most notably Zorig's wife B.Bulgan; she was released from prison on 9th September after having been held incommunicado since November 2015.