Yury DMITRIEV, renowned historian of the Soviet Terror, Head of the Karelia branch of Memorial and Russian political prisoner has been named one of the new Righteous to be honoured on the European Day of the Righteous on 6 March 2024. Yury Dmitriev (b. 1956) (photo, Anna Artyemeva) This is the latest of very many … Continue reading Dmitriev recognized New Righteous of the Nations
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Cartoonists and animation artists for Memorial
In response to yesterday's decision at the Supreme Court not to overturn the December 2021 ruling, animation artists and cartoonists in Russia have made a series of short films in support of the organisation. You can watch the films on Vimeo Or in the 28 February report in Novaya gazeta
Memorial appeal against closure fails (February 2022)
The appeal submitted against the December 2021 ruling by Russia's Supreme Court was turned down on Monday morning, 28 February 2022, in Moscow. A panel of judges heard the arguments of Memorial's lawyers supported and led by the famous defence attorney Genry Reznik against the organisation's closure. First, the Memorial defence team petitioned for the … Continue reading Memorial appeal against closure fails (February 2022)
Dmitriev on Solovki, 2005
Sergei Bykovsky today posted on Facebook a photo of Yury DMITRIEV in 2005 at Mount Sekirna on the Great Solovetsky Island. Dmitriev's little foster daughter Natasha was christened on that trip. That year Yury DMITRIEV received the new Golden Pen of Russia award for his publications about the building of the White Sea Canal in … Continue reading Dmitriev on Solovki, 2005
Dublin Protest outside Russian Embassy
by Crew of the Northabout yacht and other Irish "Grandfathers for Human Rights" On Thursday, 10 February 2022, the crew of the Northabout yacht, which sailed through the White Sea Canal in 2012 and met Yury DMITRIEV, held a silent protest against his unjust and heavy sentence outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin. Crew members … Continue reading Dublin Protest outside Russian Embassy
The Dmitriev Affair 