“The FIDH Observatory (Paris) has been informed about the severe deterioration of health and the refusal of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) to provide oncological treatment to arbitrarily detained Mr Yuri Dmitriev, a 69-year old historian and representative of the “Memorial” International Society in the northern republic of Karelia, Russia.

“Yuri Dmitriev is currently serving a 15-years sentence in IK-18, a maximum-security prison in Mordovia, and suffers from several serious health issues. Since his arrest in 2016, he has not received proper medical attention and treatment.”

See full report (26 February 2025: FIDH, Urgent Appeal)