Political prisoner Trofimov speaks out after four months
Andrey Trofimov made contact with the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) for the first time in four months and read a poem at the beginning of a court session. At the Petrozavodsk City Court, consideration of the lawsuit regarding the refusal to allow Andrey Trofimov an attorney was postponed, reported by SOTAvision correspondent.
Consensus
- Andrei Trofimov has not been in contact with his supporters since April.
- Trofimov participated in a court hearing via video conference.
- The court hearing was postponed.
- Trofimov read a poem during the hearing.
- Trofimov claimed he did not receive letters sent in March until July 3.
- Trofimov stated he was not informed of attorney visits in advance.
- Trofimov said he was denied access to his legal counsel.
- The court partially granted Trofimov's request to receive case materials.
Points of divergence
- The representative of IK-9 stated that Trofimov himself refused the meeting with the lawyer. — tg_horizontal_russia
- The representative of IK-9 provided a video recording of Trofimov's refusal to meet with the lawyer. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The lawyer Mikhail Bogdanov stated that the agreement with him was made by third parties, so he must verify the voluntariness of Trofimov's refusal. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Lawyer Roman Masalev stated that the agreement for legal assistance was concluded by third parties on July 20, and he must personally confirm the voluntariness of the refusal. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Trofimov mentioned two unannounced attempts to arrange meetings on May 29 and June 6, which he did not attend. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Trofimov reported that he had not received correspondence since late April. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Trofimov reported that he submitted five written appeals to the camp commander about correspondence restrictions. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Trofimov claimed his brother attempted to visit for a short-term visit, but he was unaware of the attempt until after the fact. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Trofimov was sentenced to 13 years in total due to combined sentences from 2023 and 2025. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Trofimov is currently in a special regime penal colony (PKT). — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (2 sources)
- Political prisoner Andrey Trofimov made contact for the first time in four months — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Andrei Trofimov first makes contact via Russian Aerospace Forces in four months and reads a poem at the start of the court session — SOTAvision