Russia has turned to politically-motivated excavations to rewrite the history of the USSR in the late 1930s, writes Halya Coynash, after jailing a major historian of Stalin's Great Terror yet again. A new attempt to rewrite the history of the Great Terror in the Soviet Union appears to be under way in Russia. This renewed … Continue reading Politically-motivated excavations
Dmitriev’s mental state assessed. Yet again …
As part of the new investigation, Yury Dmitriev was sent to Hospital No 6 in St Petersburg where psychiatrists have been determining whether he is fit to stand trial and has not taken leave of his senses ... On Wednesday, 8 August, he was released from ward No 8 and will now return to Karelia … Continue reading Dmitriev’s mental state assessed. Yet again …
“Will we fight?” asked Yury Dmitriev. “Yes!” I answered
Dmitriev’s lawyer, Victor Anufriev, talks to Zoya Svetova about the new criminal case. What evidence did the investigators present in court, for the court to adopt custody as the measure of restraint for your client? Today the Petrozavodsk City Court granted the petition of the investigator, supported by the prosecutor’s office, and remanded Yury Dmitriev … Continue reading “Will we fight?” asked Yury Dmitriev. “Yes!” I answered
Dmitriev detained for two months
On 28 June the Petrozavodsk City Court decided that YURY DMITRIEV, head of the Karelian section of the Memorial Society, should be remanded in custody as part of the new criminal case against him. “There were no surprises today,” commented Dmitriev’s lawyer Victor Anufriev. “Before the hearing the investigator said, ‘We’ll see you at the … Continue reading Dmitriev detained for two months
Dmitriev re-arrested
YURY DMITRIEV has been arrested less than two weeks after a court ordered his retrial on gravely flawed charges, reports Halya Coynash. He was stopped by police in Karelia after leaving Petrozavodsk to visit the grave of a friend who died just before his first arrest. The renowned historian and head of the Karelia branch … Continue reading Dmitriev re-arrested
The Dmitriev Affair 