Court lifts three-month video-call ban — Bagrash publishes the complete document chain and lodges supervisory complaints

On 11.09.2026, Landgericht Berlin I (Berlin Regional Court I) set aside the decision by JVA Heidering (Heidering correctional facility) of 22.07.2026 banning Dmitry Bagrash’s video calls for three months. Video calls were subsequently restored. Bagrash publishes the decision, observations and court order in full and now lodges a service-supervision complaint (Dienstaufsichtsbeschwerde) and a substantive administrative-supervision complaint (Fachaufsichtsbeschwerde).

Court: factual basis insufficient

In proceedings 595 StVK 126/26 Vollz, the Regional Court (Landgericht) concluded that, on the established factual basis, the statutory conditions for the imposed ban were not met. The court particularly criticised the inadequate investigation of the facts and considered that a failure to exercise discretion (Ermessensausfall) could not be ruled out. Nine tenths of the costs of proceedings were imposed on the prison.

A public video statement was the trigger

The conflict concerned a public video statement by Bagrash entitled ‘Judge Groß forged the judgment’. The court order records that further details about the video’s content and technical production were unknown to the court and that the prison had supplied no more specific information in its observations.

Bagrash maintains his allegations against the judge and prosecutor. Those allegations have not been decided in criminal proceedings; they are not established facts. The website therefore publishes the underlying documents and opposing positions.

Two separate complaints

The service-supervision complaint (Dienstaufsichtsbeschwerde) seeks an examination under public-service law of the personal role of the person who signed the decision. The substantive administrative-supervision complaint (Fachaufsichtsbeschwerde) asks the Senate Administration to examine the administrative practice, particularly the investigation of facts, the proportionality assessment and possible less restrictive measures. Both complaints expressly leave their outcome open.

Documents

Contact: bagrash.presse@gmail.com · Press ID 2135610 · Dmitry Bagrash, JVA Heidering, Ernst-Stargardt-Allee 1, 14979 Großbeeren. This press release may be distributed unchanged.