Cartoonists and animation artists for Memorial

1 March 20221 March 2022 / editors (JC)

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

“I’m a tough old fellow …

28 December 202128 December 2021 / editors (JC)

I know a thing or two ..." said DMITRIEV in a letter (see below) the day before the new sentence was announced. https://twitter.com/i/status/1475402480469131267 DMITRIEV chats briefly with his lawyers Victor Anufriev and Roman Masalyov; video taken by Nikita Girin for Novaya gazeta. Dmitriev's words quoted above come from a letter he wrote to journalist Zoya … Continue reading “I’m a tough old fellow …

“It’s effing unbelievable” (Prudovsky)

8 December 202118 August 2025 / editors (JC)

The proceedings at today's hearing of the Supreme Court effectively placed NKVD officers who had engaged in torture during the Great Terror on the same footing as the officers of today's FSB, entitling them to the same degree of confidentiality regarding their identity (see "Judges" and Executioners, pt 2). Lawyer Marina Agaltsova and plaintiff Sergei … Continue reading “It’s effing unbelievable” (Prudovsky)

“I’ve not given up, I’m not dispirited, we’ll keep on fighting!”

2 October 202017 December 2020 / editors (JC)

On 29 September, the day of the new sentence, DMITRIEV sent the following letter from the detention centre to photojournalist Victoria Ivleva: Hi there, Vika! They gave me 13 [years] for [Article] 132, just as the prosecutor wanted, and set a new trial under a new judge for the charges of which I was acquitted … Continue reading “I’ve not given up, I’m not dispirited, we’ll keep on fighting!”

Can Dmitriev get a fair hearing in Karelia?

29 September 202027 January 2021 / editors (JC)

Today the High Court of Karelia began its third hearing of the appeals made by Defence and Prosecution following the 22 July verdict in the trial of Yury DMITRIEV. [Previous hearings were held on 16 and 22 September.] At this hearing experts appointed by the court will present a new analysis of the photographs in … Continue reading Can Dmitriev get a fair hearing in Karelia?