At today's long-awaited court hearing, the first since YURY DMITRIEV returned from Moscow and was released from custody, the findings of the Serbsky Institute were made public: the court had required the institute to assess Dmitriev's mental state and the status of the photographs he took of his foster daughter Natasha. The specialists at the … Continue reading Serbsky verdict: Dmitriev sane, photos not pornographic
Psychiatric assessment
Psychiatric examination completed, results not known
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
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
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
Dmitriev transferred to Moscow for psychiatric assessment
On Thursday, 28 December 2017, YURY DMITRIEV was transferred to Moscow, under guard, to be assessed at the Serbsky Institute. The report was confirmed that day by VICTOR ANUFRIEV, Dmitriev’s defence attorney. No one had informed the lawyer; he learned of the transfer on Thursday after it had happened. Dmitriev flew into Moscow under escort … Continue reading Dmitriev transferred to Moscow for psychiatric assessment
The Dmitriev Affair 