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
Eight years on …
Yury Dmitriev was first arrested on 13 December 2016. Briefly released in January 2018 and acquitted in April that year (Timeline One), he was again arrested in June 2018. Charged with similar offences Dmitriev was put on trial two more times. He was convicted in July 2020 and sentenced to three years and six months … Continue reading Eight years on …
The Dmitriev Affair 