The Novosibirsk city administration refused to restore the memorial plaque for victims of political repressions in Narimsky Park, citing that it was installed by an organization deemed extremist in Russia, and the text did not meet criteria for objectivity and historical accuracy.

The Novosibirsk city administration refused to restore the memorial plaque for victims of political repressions in Narimsky Park, citing that it was installed by an organization deemed extremist in Russia, and the text did not meet criteria for objectivity and historical accuracy.

@meduzalive 14 May 2026, 07:23

Authorities in Novosibirsk refused to restore the plaque on the memorial to the repressed, citing its installation by the extremist organization "Memorial" and claiming the text did not meet criteria for objectivity and historical accuracy.

@ovdinfolive 14 May 2026, 05:05