It is becoming dangerous in Russia to investigate the crimes of Stalinism, writes Halya Coynash. A second Karelian historian, Sergei KOLTYRIN has been arrested and is facing charges almost identical to those now brought against political prisoner, Yury DMITRIEV. Sergei Koltyrin While the possibility cannot be excluded that there are real grounds for these new … Continue reading Russia arrests second historian of Stalin’s Terror
KOLTYRIN, Sergei*
Museum director detained “on suspicion of paedophilia”
Sergei KOLTYRIN, director of the Medvezhyegorsk district museum, has been detained "with an accomplice" on suspicion of paedophilia, a source within law enforcement told the local Respublika website. This was later confirmed by the Investigative Committee of Karelia. Sergei Koltyrn, director of Medvezhyegorsk district museum Koltyrin has been heavily involved with the Sandarmokh memorial complex, … Continue reading Museum director detained “on suspicion of paedophilia”
The charges
Between 1 June 2017 and 5 April 2018, YURY DMITRIEV was on trial in Petrozavodsk charged under Article 242.2 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code (“Use of a minor for the purposes of preparing pornography”) and Article 135 (“Perverted acts without the use of force against a minor”). For further details of these laws and … Continue reading The charges
The Dmitriev Affair 