On July 21, 2017, the Moscow-based Memorial Human Rights Centre granted Dennis political prisoner status.
Bí àpẹẹrẹ, ní July 21, 2017, Iléeṣẹ́ Ẹ̀tọ́ Ọmọnìyàn tó fìkàlẹ̀ sílùú Moscow kéde pé àwọn olóṣèlú ló fi Dennis sẹ́wọ̀n.