On Thursday the Supreme Court of Karelia decided not to change the measure of restraint imposed on Yury DMITRIEV after he was charged with new offences, reports the Interfax news agency. His lawyers had challenged the decision of the Petrozavodsk City Court on 21 August to extend his detention in custody for a further three … Continue reading Dmitriev to remain in custody
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Memory Wars?
A lengthy article about the POW execution theory in Russia’s Kommersant newspaper (7 September 2018) is even-handed and thorough. It needs little more than the following passage, however, to show the "new hypothesis of Karelian historians" for what it is: “Officially, there is no data to show that the Finns carried out mass executions at … Continue reading Memory Wars?
Dmitriev’s mental state assessed. Yet again …
As part of the new investigation, Yury Dmitriev was sent to Hospital No 6 in St Petersburg where psychiatrists have been determining whether he is fit to stand trial and has not taken leave of his senses ... On Wednesday, 8 August, he was released from ward No 8 and will now return to Karelia … Continue reading Dmitriev’s mental state assessed. Yet again …
“Will we fight?” asked Yury Dmitriev. “Yes!” I answered
Dmitriev’s lawyer, Victor Anufriev, talks to Zoya Svetova about the new criminal case. What evidence did the investigators present in court, for the court to adopt custody as the measure of restraint for your client? Today the Petrozavodsk City Court granted the petition of the investigator, supported by the prosecutor’s office, and remanded Yury Dmitriev … Continue reading “Will we fight?” asked Yury Dmitriev. “Yes!” I answered
Dmitriev detained for two months
On 28 June the Petrozavodsk City Court decided that YURY DMITRIEV, head of the Karelian section of the Memorial Society, should be remanded in custody as part of the new criminal case against him. “There were no surprises today,” commented Dmitriev’s lawyer Victor Anufriev. “Before the hearing the investigator said, ‘We’ll see you at the … Continue reading Dmitriev detained for two months
The Dmitriev Affair 