The latest court hearing in the case of YURY DMITRIEV, head of Memorial in Karelia, took place at the Petrozavodsk City Court on Wednesday and Thursday, 29 and 30 November. After a month of waiting, during which the new expert assessment of the photographic evidence was supposedly being prepared, it was learned that the work … Continue reading Motion denied (twice)
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New assessment of evidence not ready before mid-December
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)
"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
"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
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
