On Friday, October 30th, a commemoration ceremony was held for the victims of political repressions.
On this occasion a great number of people gathered at „Norilsk Golgotha“ memorial place. After the requiem, citizens lay down flowers at the memorial stones. Yelisaveta Obst, chairwoman of the Association „Protection of the victims of political repressions“, once again reminded the attendants of the meeting that the Norilsk Combine, which was built by innocent convicts, - is not just the pride of town, but of the whole country.
Yelisaveta Obst and Vladimir Bondar lay down flowers
- If you think back to its erection, you are hardly able to keep your tears away. Nowadays “Norilsk Golgotha” is being visited by people from various countries. Here they inaugurate memorial stones for their compatriots, bow in awe-stricken silence to the mortal remains of their relatives.
Vladimir Bondar, deputy of Norilsk city council also addressed himself to the attendants, expressing his thanks that they had come to commemorate those, who had disappeared in the torture chambers and prisons of the GULAG.
- Today we reap the rewards of what was created 80 years ago by people, many of which happened to get behind barbed-wire fences because of their political conviction. In Norilsk remained the descendants of those, who consolidated the position of power of our country, who stood at the very origins of Norilsk and Norilsk Combine. Of course, we must never forget about this dolorous page of our history and have the duty to do everything in our power in order to avoid that something like that ever happens again in the future. It is very pleasing that we are now surrounded by enough young people, who, I am convinced, have come to the right conclusion and are prepared to commemorate their ancestors and compatriots with dignity, - he remarked.
Moreover citizens of Norilsk laid down flowers at the memorial stone „To the victims of the Norillag“, which is situated on the territory of the museum complex.
„Polar Truth“, 03.11.2015