Next court hearing, 27 February

11 February 201827 February 2018 / editors (JC)

The Dmitriev case, together with the results of his Serbsky Institute assessment, has been returned to Petrozavodsk City Court. The next hearing is scheduled for 27 February, at 10.30 am. "It is important to come to court that day, to support Yury Dmitriev and to show that public interest in his case has not weakened," … Continue reading Next court hearing, 27 February

After Dmitriev’s release: a first interview

30 January 20189 December 2020 / editors (JC)

YURY DMITRIEV was due to be released from the Petrozavodsk Detention Centre on Sunday, 28 January 2018. Unexpectedly, he arrived home early on Saturday. Anna Yarovaya went to visit him immediately, to learn the details of his release and his plans for the future. Yury Dmitriev, 27 January 2018 (photo, Sergei Markelov) Let’s begin with … Continue reading After Dmitriev’s release: a first interview

Psychiatric examination completed, results not known

28 January 201813 May 2018 / editors (JC)

The Serbsky Institute in Moscow has completed its assessment of Yury Dmitriev and on 19 January 2018 he was transferred to the city's Butyrka Prison, says his defence attorney Victor Anufriev. The official results of the investigation of Dmitriev’s psychological, sexual and psychiatric condition are not known. His attorney says that the assessment has not … Continue reading Psychiatric examination completed, results not known

Letters and Parcels

31 December 201713 May 2018 / editors (JC)

YURY DMITRIEV is already at the Serbsky Centre in Moscow. Several people, including his son, have been quick to take him a food parcel there — good for him and his morale, and helpful in making friends inside. Photojournalist Victoria Ivleva took a lemon, mandarins, butter, toilet paper, cigarettes, cheese, sugar, speck (fatback), biscuits, salami … Continue reading Letters and Parcels

Prosecutor wants Dmitriev locked up in a madhouse

30 December 201715 August 2025 / editors (JC)

After the court-appointed assessment did not find child pornography in any of the photographs in the Dmitriev case, the prosecution, represented by YELENA ASKEROVA, Petrozavodsk city prosecutor, petitioned for a new assessment to be made of the photos of YURY DMITRIEV’s foster daughter. Furthermore, Ms Askerova once again recommended that the court approach a private … Continue reading Prosecutor wants Dmitriev locked up in a madhouse