On 21 December literary critic ALEXANDER ARKHANGELSKY spoke, at a meeting of the Council on Culture and Art with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, about the pressure being put on cultural figures and the need to humanise Russian culture and society. “If such things take place at the federal level, in the glare of … Continue reading “Society must become more humane”, Arkhangelsky to Putin
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Can we expect a Year of Compassion?
"The past twelve months have been difficult and for many, and in many ways, it has not been a compassionate year," writes ANATOLY RAZUMOVSKY in a New Year's Greeting on the Books of Remembrance website. "In addition, it was a year of woeful anniversaries. "One hundred years since Russian history was derailed [October 1917], since … Continue reading Can we expect a Year of Compassion?
Letters and Parcels
YURY DMITRIEV is already at the Serbsky Centre in Moscow. Several people, including his son, have been quick to take him a food parcel there — good for him and his morale, and helpful in making friends inside. Photojournalist Victoria Ivleva took a lemon, mandarins, butter, toilet paper, cigarettes, cheese, sugar, speck (fatback), biscuits, salami … Continue reading Letters and Parcels
A few suggestions
To followers of the "Dmitriev Affair" [R] Facebook page Yury Dmitriev is now in Moscow, in custody (temporarily) at Butyrka Prison. He should be transferred after the holidays [on 2 January] to the Serbsky Institute where he will undergo the examination scheduled by the court. Тhis procedure is expected to take 30 days. The final … Continue reading A few suggestions
This New Year’s Eve
Dear Friends! I propose that on New Year’s Eve, this year as last, we raise our first toast — or say our first prayer — for YURY DMITRIEV. May he feel the warmth of our good wishes where he is at that moment. May the Light shine in the Darkness: let not the Darkness envelope him. … Continue reading This New Year’s Eve
The Dmitriev Affair 