"28 January 2020 marked the fourth birthday Yury DMITRIEV has spent in captivity," writes his friend Anatoly Razumov. "I was given permission, together with his daughter Katya to visit him. Yury Dmitriev (left) and Anatoly Razumov "In Petrozavodsk that same day we launched Yury's new book Sandormokh: A Place of Remembrance. Copies of the book … Continue reading “How is he?” you ask. “In fine spirits”
Supporters*
statements (recordings), protests
Moscow picket
Yesterday I stood with those picketing Putin's administration in support of Yury Dmitriev. Looking at the photos I took it seems that children, if anyone, are taking notice of the placards. Adults also look but many give only a furtive glance or are afraid -- or don't give a damn. But the children read the … Continue reading Moscow picket
What is going on?
The other day the latest hearing in the new trial of Yury DMITRIEV took place. It has been six weeks since the Petrozavodsk City Court, in closed regime, heard more evidence from the prosecution. This time round, clearly, there is no rush to convict and, it would seem, a preference for people elsewhere, e.g. supporters … Continue reading What is going on?
The Ordeal resumes
On Friday, 19 October 2018, the first hearing in Yury DMITRIEV’s second trial takes place. He will be represented, once again, by Victor Anufriev. At his defence lawyer’s insistence, both the charges against Dmitriev, the old and the new, will be heard as part of the same proceedings. Yury Dmitriev is re-arrested in June 2018 … Continue reading The Ordeal resumes
Everyone has now heard of Sandarmokh
"The events of the last few weeks have been depressing, but it's true to say that almost everyone knows the word Sandarmokh today; before it was only known in Karelia. No excavations by the Russian Military Historical Society can change that. Only people who do not see the significance of the subject are inclined to … Continue reading Everyone has now heard of Sandarmokh
The Dmitriev Affair 