A historian who researched Stalinist atrocities and head of the Karelia branch of the human rights organization Memorial, Dmitriev was imprisoned on baseless charges of sexual assault. On September 29, 2020, prosecutors appealed his prior acquittals in a backdoor trial, resulting in a 13 year sentence. In December 2021, this was extended to 15 years. In October 2022, he was transferred to a corrective colony.
Yury Alexeyevich Dmitriev
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Activist, Scholar
Country:Russia
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023