In 1994 an area was set aside in the city cemetery for the burial of those who had suffered political repression. Up to 2014, says the Iskitim city administration, its records show that 317 people were buried there.
On 30 October 1994, a commemorative cross was erected on the site with an inscription that reads, “To the victims of political repression. May those who perished unjustly be honoured and rest in peace”. The memorial came into existence thanks to the efforts of N.G. Koinov, first chairman of the Iskitim Association of the Victims of Political Repression; local enterprises, commercial organisations and private individuals all contributed to the costs of its creation.
A Book in Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression in the Novosibirsk Region (4 vols. 2005-2014) contains biographical entries on 12,000 who were shot or sent to the camps.
| Date | Nature of ceremonies | Organiser or responsible person | Participants | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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30 October
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Remembrance Day for the Victims of Political Repression
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Iskitim City Administration together with the city's Association of the Victims of Political Repression
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City officials and the public
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Annual event
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| State of burials | Area | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|
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the common grave is preserved
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1,700 sq m
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no information
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[ original texts and hyperlinks ]
“The memory of victims of political repression has been honoured in Iskitim”, Konkurent.Ru, 30 October 2013 [retrieved, 28 May 2022]
“Memorials to victims of political repression in the former USSR: A database”, Sakharov Museum & Information Centre, Moscow [retrieved, 28 May 2022]
“In memory of the victims of repression”, Iskitim city information portal
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“Iskitim cemetery. Burials of executed”, Virtual Museum of the Gulag [retrieved, 28 May 2022]
Reply from the head of the Iskitim City Administration, № 01-3-21-1365 of 12 March 2014, to a formal enquiry by RIC Memorial (St Petersburg)
