"Everyone has the right to remember": Informal events to read the names of those repressed are taking place in the regions.

On the eve of the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression, residents of various cities read out the names of those repressed. Previously, these events were organized by "Memorial", but now it is recognized as an extremist organization and a foreign agent.

Just yesterday evening in one of the squares Petersburg passed An "evening of remembrance" attended by 12 people read the names of those "innocently killed or unjustly forgotten." The event lasted about 40 minutes. "We believe that everyone has the right to be remembered," the announcement stated.

Subscriber from Tomsk reports that the readings of the names of the repressed are taking place "incognito, without faces, in different locations individually." According to the regional Center for the Study of Historical Memory's social media accounts, no special events are taking place on the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression. not planned: "It will be a standard workday with a scheduled tour.". At the same time, in one of the churches in Tomsk will pass Liturgy and memorial service "for the repose of the souls of the innocent killed during the years of repression." Also on October 30 and 31 hold "Prayer of Remembrance" at the chapel of Domna Tomskaya and at the Baktin cemetery.

At the Solovetsky Stone in Moscow Police officers have been on duty since early morning, and paddy wagons have been waiting. When foreign ambassadors and diplomats came here to lay flowers, one of the police officers included "patriotic song" on his phone.