On 3 October, Sergei KOLTYRIN and Yevgeny Nosov were remanded in custody until 27 November. The charges concern a 13-year-old boy. The Interfax news agency has asserted, citing an unnamed source, that Koltyrin has written a confession. As with all proceedings against Dmitriev, the prosecution is able to hold them behind closed doors because of … Continue reading Update on Koltyrin arrest
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Second Time Round …
Yury DMITRIEV was first arrested on 13 December 2016, a date that marks the formal beginning of The Dmitriev Affair. Its roots go deeper and further back in time, naturally. Over two years earlier, at the annual Day of Remembrance at Sandarmokh on 5 August, Dmitriev made critical comments about the annexation of Crimea and … Continue reading Second Time Round …
Russia arrests second historian of Stalin’s Terror
It is becoming dangerous in Russia to investigate the crimes of Stalinism, writes Halya Coynash. A second Karelian historian, Sergei KOLTYRIN has been arrested and is facing charges almost identical to those now brought against political prisoner, Yury DMITRIEV. Sergei Koltyrin While the possibility cannot be excluded that there are real grounds for these new … Continue reading Russia arrests second historian of Stalin’s Terror
Museum director detained “on suspicion of paedophilia”
Sergei KOLTYRIN, director of the Medvezhyegorsk district museum, has been detained "with an accomplice" on suspicion of paedophilia, a source within law enforcement told the local Respublika website. This was later confirmed by the Investigative Committee of Karelia. Sergei Koltyrn, director of Medvezhyegorsk district museum Koltyrin has been heavily involved with the Sandarmokh memorial complex, … Continue reading Museum director detained “on suspicion of paedophilia”
Trial delayed for a month
The first hearing in Yury DMITRIEV's new trial was postponed on 27 September until next month, to allow the accused and his lawyer time to acquaint themselves, once again, with the case materials of his first trial [from 1 June 2017 to 5 April 2018]. The next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, 17 October 2018, … Continue reading Trial delayed for a month
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