New assessment of evidence not ready before mid-December

29 November 201715 August 2025 / editors (JC)

The new assessment of the photographs that constitute the main evidence against Yury Dmitriev will not be ready until mid-December, his attorney Victor Anufriev told journalists after today's court hearing. This also affects any decision about the future measure of restraint for the Gulag researcher who is now entering his 12th month in custody. Tomorrow … Continue reading New assessment of evidence not ready before mid-December

“Why is Yury Dmitriev on trial?” RFI interviews Irina Flige (excerpt)

16 November 201727 November 2017 / editors (JC)

"Your colleague, Yury Dmitriev, is now on trial in Karelia," asks Radio France Internationale interviewer. "Many link the prosecution to his work for Memorial. What’s your view?" Well, everything in this world is connected, but sometimes there are direct links. In this case that is not exactly true. It would not be correct to say … Continue reading “Why is Yury Dmitriev on trial?” RFI interviews Irina Flige (excerpt)

Detention Centre No 1

9 November 201718 August 2025 / editors (JC)

"I have experienced for myself what those imprisoned in the late 1930s were feeling. Now I know the words to convey their pain, indignation and hurt, the bitterness of separation from their dear ones. Now I know how dispiriting it is, this waiting: 'They’ll sort things out and let me go — I’ve done absolutely nothing … Continue reading Detention Centre No 1

Official Western responses

8 November 201724 March 2018 / editors (JC)

In July 2017 Deliya Meylanova contacted her Member of Parliament, Catherine West, about the trial of Yury Dmitirev. In turn Catherine West (Labour) wrote to SIR ALAN DUNCAN, a Conservative MP at the Foreign Office. On 13 September, Duncan sent his fellow MP a reply: Source: Deliya Meylanova, Facebook; posted 31 October 2017, on «Дело … Continue reading Official Western responses

Analysis of photos not ready — next hearing, 29 November

25 October 201715 August 2025 / editors (JC)

The latest hearing in the case of Yury Dmitriev took place on Wednesday 25 October although all had been warned on Tuesday that there would be no judicial hearing on 25th. The court decided that the hearing would resume on Wednesday, 29 November 2017. The reason for this postponement was that the expert assessment of … Continue reading Analysis of photos not ready — next hearing, 29 November