The Serbsky Institute, the organisation which Prosecutor Askerova requested to assess Dmitriev's mental state and the nine supposedly pornographic photos, effectively demolished the prosecution case, by declaring that the photos had no sexual content or purpose and that Dmitriev was himself normal mentally. In her closing statement, however, Yelena Askerova demanded that YURY DMITRIEV be … Continue reading Prosecutor demands 9-year sentence for Yury Dmitriev
Supporters*
statements (recordings), protests
Only three hearings to go?
"It’s very important to gather people for the last three hearings, we hope, at the Petrozavodsk city courthouse," wrote Daniil Saksonov on 2 March. The court would again hear the Dmitriev case on Wednesday, 14 March, and on Tuesday and Thursday, 20 and 22 March, respectively. "It would be a pity, you must agree, if … Continue reading Only three hearings to go?
Historian Accused Of “Religious Hatred”
YURY BRODSKY sees the far northern Solovki Archipelago as a kaleidoscopic microcosm of Russia – its history, culture, nature, and spirit all brought together in one remote and windswept corner of a vast country. "The most varied people come here and they all need Solovki," says Brodsky. "It can change your world view. I'm trying … Continue reading Historian Accused Of “Religious Hatred”
Head of Museum’s disbanded Gulag section threatened with eviction
Attempts are being made to turn OLGA BOCHKARYOVA out of the accommodation transferred into her private ownership in 2011 by the Solovki Museum administration. On 1 January 2016, the Gulag section at the museum was disbanded and its head, Olga Bochkaryova, was dismissed from her post. Тhe present museum director, Vladimir V. Shutov, who is, … Continue reading Head of Museum’s disbanded Gulag section threatened with eviction
Next court hearing, 27 February
The Dmitriev case, together with the results of his Serbsky Institute assessment, has been returned to Petrozavodsk City Court. The next hearing is scheduled for 27 February, at 10.30 am. "It is important to come to court that day, to support Yury Dmitriev and to show that public interest in his case has not weakened," … Continue reading Next court hearing, 27 February
The Dmitriev Affair 