Today Dmitriev’s friends are in Oslo to receive the Sakharov Freedom Award on his behalf. They will read out a speech written by the prize-winner who remains in custody in Karelia. (Photo, Roman Dementyev) Meanwhile, the third trial of the historian at the Petrozavodsk City Court has been halted at least until 19 November while … Continue reading “Our efforts are not in vain”: Yury Dmitriev on receiving the Sakharov Freedom Award