The information gathered in the 1990s in Russia’s Books of Remembrance about “victims of political repression” mainly derives from the records of the Soviet police and security services. Even that thin evidence provides glimpses of human suffering that are shocking both in scale and persistence. These examples from the 1930s begin with the forced collectivization … Continue reading Deported, Rearrested, Imprisoned, Shot
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Detention Centre No. 1, Petrozavodsk
photo Darya Poryadinova, SOTA TV This is where Yury DMITRIEV has been held, apart from outings to the courthouse, since June 2018. During his first trial the measure of restraint was eased during the last six months from custody at Detention Centre 1 to an agreement not to leave Petrozavodsk. If he is convicted next … Continue reading Detention Centre No. 1, Petrozavodsk
Trial to end on 14 or 15 December
When hearings resume on 13 December the defence (represented by Victor Anufriev and Roman Masalyov) will make its closing statement. Yury Dmitriev will then address the court and also pronounce his Last Words at this trial. Word from Moscow is that the trial may finish as early as Tuesday 14 December. Dmitriev as a free … Continue reading Trial to end on 14 or 15 December
Prosecution demands 15 years
In its closing statement the prosecution at Yury DMITRIEV's third trial on the same charges in the past five years has demanded that his term of imprisonment in a strict-regime penal colony be increased. "Free Yury Dmitriev!" This familiar poster now carries another demand: "Hands off Memorial!" It wants him to serve a total of … Continue reading Prosecution demands 15 years
Petrozavodsk trial to end shortly
Today the prosecution began to give its closing statement. Then it will be the turn of DMITRIEV and his attorney Victor Anufriev. Dmitriev and his guards at the courthouse
The Dmitriev Affair 