Dmitriev recognized New Righteous of the Nations

2 December 202318 August 2025 / editors (JC)

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

On another front (2023)

30 October 202318 August 2025 / editors (JC)

On 21 October 2023 it was reported that a memorial to “the victims of Soviet repression” had been demolished in Vladimir. Yet it was not the city’s only memorial of the kind. In 2021, a gathering led by the local Memorial Society and supported by city authorities was held on the Day of Remembrance for … Continue reading On another front (2023)

Memorial raided, Oleg Orlov charged (March 2023)

23 March 202318 August 2025 / editors (JC)

The Russian authorities have carried out mass raids and searches of the office of the Memorial Society and its members, writes Halya Coynash on the website of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG). Orlov protest in central Moscow (2022)"A crazed Putin is pushing the world towards nuclear war" Veteran activist and Memorial co-chairman Oleg … Continue reading Memorial raided, Oleg Orlov charged (March 2023)

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

Memorial appeal against closure fails (February 2022)

28 February 202212 April 2023 / editors (JC)

The appeal submitted against the December 2021 ruling by Russia's Supreme Court was turned down on Monday morning, 28 February 2022, in Moscow. A panel of judges heard the arguments of Memorial's lawyers supported and led by the famous defence attorney Genry Reznik against the organisation's closure. First, the Memorial defence team petitioned for the … Continue reading Memorial appeal against closure fails (February 2022)