Today Dmitriev's own update on his treatment was reported on Facebook: he wrote that a tumour had been removed from his back "(but who knew what it was), they are jabbing me with injections and feeding me tablets ... The main thing is that it should serve a good purpose." (quotation from a letter received … Continue reading Dmitriev’s own health update
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Punishment at the hospital
In July 2025 Yury DMITRIEV was sent from Camp 18 to the Barashevo medical centre for prisoners in Mordovia for a regular check-up, report colleagues in contact with his defence attorney. While there the hospital director Alexander Yakovlev condemned him on 1 August to 13 days in the cooler (solitary confinement). Dmitriev’s health has worsened … Continue reading Punishment at the hospital
Serious deterioration in Dmitriev’s health
"The FIDH Observatory (Paris) has been informed about the severe deterioration of health and the refusal of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) to provide oncological treatment to arbitrarily detained Mr Yuri Dmitriev, a 69-year old historian and representative of the “Memorial” International Society in the northern republic of Karelia, Russia. "Yuri Dmitriev is currently serving … Continue reading Serious deterioration in Dmitriev’s health
Dmitriev recognized New Righteous of the Nations
Yury DMITRIEV, renowned historian of the Soviet Terror, Head of the Karelia branch of Memorial and Russian political prisoner has been named one of the new Righteous to be honoured on the European Day of the Righteous on 6 March 2024. Yury Dmitriev (b. 1956) (photo, Anna Artyemeva) This is the latest of very many … Continue reading Dmitriev recognized New Righteous of the Nations
The Dmitriev Affair 