"An Unhealed Wound": What Governors Write About Political Repression
Governors of several regions have called political repression a bitter chapter and an unhealed wound in history. Meanwhile, a memorial event in Tyumen has been canceled.
What do governors say about the repressions?
Governor Tyumen Oblast Alexander Moor called political repressions “a bitter page in our history” that “must be remembered.”
“The events of those years are a warning to all generations and for all times,” - he specified.
The memorial event in Tyumen has been cancelled.
In the center of the Tyumen wherein canceled The event commemorating the victims of political repression was cancelled, with officials explaining the refusal by saying that a "patriotic event" by the Young Guard, dedicated to its "humanitarian mission in new regions," was planned for that time.
Statements by governors in other regions
Governor Dmitry Artyukhov of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug He emphasized that on this day the country pays “tribute to the memory of people whose lives were cut short by political repression, but whose resilience and spiritual strength remained unbroken in the face of cruel trials.”
However, there are no reports on official channels that any memorial events are taking place in the region.
According to Sverdlovsk governor Denis PaslerMillions of our fellow citizens became victims of the era of totalitarianism, suffering unfairly for their dissent and the courage to have their own opinion.
"Their broken fates serve as a reminder that no political goals can cost human lives," says his conversion.
"It's good that they're formally supporting it, at least pretending to. But the idea that human rights and freedom remain the highest value in the country is, of course, ridiculous," people wrote in the comments to the governor's post.
Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Sverdlovsk Region Dmitry Zhukov He wished “all who survived the repressions good health, longevity, and the support and care of their loved ones and relatives.”
He called on the people to remember those “whose destinies were broken, whose lives were cut short in camps and exile, whose names remained taboo for many years.” Tula Governor Dmitry Milyaev.
Governor Vitaly Khotsenko of the Omsk region He called political repressions “an unhealing wound in our country’s history,” which teaches that there is nothing more valuable than human life, mercy, and justice.
And the governor Dmitry Demeshin of Khabarovsk Krai quoted Putin's words: "We must never forget to commemorate the victims of political repression. This is a complex, difficult chapter in our history. History is what it is, and nothing can be hushed up."
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