Yabloko to hold an all-Russian marathon “People, Don’t Kill Each Other!”, dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of Victims of State Terror
Press Release, 24.10.2023
Photo by the Yabloko Press Service
Members and supporters of the Yabloko party from more than 50 regions of the country will take part in the marathon reading out the names of the victims of Joseph Stalin’s repressions: people shot in the cities of our country during the years of state terror of 1930-1950s. The viewers of the marathon will not only learn about the fates of those repressed, but also about the history of memorial sites in the regions of Russia. The project got its name from the inscription on the stone installed at the entrance to the Sandarmokh memorial complex, the place of mass executions in Karelia. The author of the inscription is historian Yuri Dmitriyev imprisoned for 15 years.
The marathon will be held on 30 October from 12:00 to 21:00 (Moscow time) in a mixed format – online and offline. Anyone can join the broadcast.
In Moscow, one can take part in the action in person by reading out the names at the office of the Yabloko party (Pyatnitskaya 31, building 2). Also the participants of the action in Moscow will be able to write letters to political prisoners. Yabloko will take care of preparing and sending the letters to the addressees. Registration is required for personal participation in the action at the Yabloko office.
For those who cannot participate in the marathon on 30 October, Yabloko proposes to send a pre-recorded video by email before 29 October.
Follow the link to register for participation in the action in the Yabloko Moscow office and read recommendations for recording and sending videos via the link.
Also this and the next week, the regional offices of Yabloko will host the events of writing letters to political prisoners and other events dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repression.
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Attention! Video recording and photography will be organised at the event. By taking part in the event, you agree that photographs and videos of your participation may be published in the public domain (Yabloko web-site, Youtube, social networks, etc.).
Posted: October 25th, 2023 under Conferences and Seminars, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Speech, History, Human Rights, Overcoming Stalin's Legacy, Yabloko's Regional Branches.