Written decision on the three-month blocking of video calls
On 23.07.2026 I received the written decision of Heidering prison (JVA Heidering) of 22.07.2026 blocking my video calls until 16.10.2026. The reason stated was that I had used the video function of the in-cell media system for a public video statement and disseminated it via YouTube. This was assessed as use contrary to its purpose and “self-presentation to the public”.
The JVA further alleges that the public use is liable to jeopardise my rehabilitation, because it means I continue not to reflect on the offence for which I was convicted. The decision was communicated in writing only after the blocking had already been implemented on 17.07.2026.
Commentary — Dmitry Bagrash’s assessment
A public political and journalistic expression is thereby assessed neither by its content nor by a specific legal rule violated, but used as an obstacle to rehabilitation and indirect evidence of a lack of “reflection on the offence” (“Tataufarbeitung”). The decision thus subsequently confirms the sanction already documented in Annex 146_F2.
Annotated version
This incident is annotated in its wording on a separate page, together with the three other documents concerning the video-call restriction: Blocking video calls — four documents
Source of the document
Annex 152_F2: Google Drive