... and why is he facing 15 years' imprisonment? The trial of historian YURY DMITRIEV began on 1 June. The hearings in Petrozavodsk, suggests journalist Maria Eismont, are "the most important thing happening in Russia today". Because the charges are sensitive, and concern a minor, neither the press or the public can attend. Behind the … Continue reading Who is Yury Dmitriev?
Trial
about arrest, investigation and trial – entire process
A political prosecution
In February SERGEI KRIVENKO travelled to Karelia, as a member of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights, to monitor the case of YURY DMITRIEV. In early June he talked to ZOYA SVETOVA. *** Yury Dmitriev is a very well-known person. He is an independent historian, the creator of Books of Remembrance, and … Continue reading A political prosecution
Dmitriev should be acquitted
... says his defence attorney Victor Anufriev. His client is accused of making pornographic pictures of his adopted daughter. Two more offenses (“Committing acts of debauchery” and “illegal possession of basic firearm parts”) were later added to that charge. A programme “What the Memorial Society is Hiding” was broadcast on the Russia-24 TV channel … Continue reading Dmitriev should be acquitted
Yekaterina Klodt (video)
Daughter of Yury Dmitriev, Yekaterina (Katya) at 6 June 2017 press briefing https://youtu.be/e0iCuQMPHQo
Anatoly Razumov (video)
Anatoly Razumov, "Their Names Restored" project (Russia's Books of Remembrance), National Library, St Petersburg https://youtu.be/Pf81gXz3VyU Excerpt from 6 June 2017 press briefing.
The Dmitriev Affair 