The spontaneous memorial of Boris Nemtsov in Krasnodar. February 27, 2021. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the "Caucasian Knot"

28 February 2021, 12:28

Spontaneous Nemtsov's memorial destroyed in Krasnodar

Krasnodar activists have complained about the destruction of the spontaneous memorial of Boris Nemtsov 15 minutes after the end of their action. Passers-by were surprised that a large number of law enforcers were brought to a peaceful action without demands and posters.

On Saturday (February 27), dozens of people gathered for a picket in memory of Nemtsov in Krasnodar. Almost immediately after the action, candles, flowers and Nemtsov's portraits disappeared, although activists continued bringing them to the venue of the spontaneous memorial.

"I came here because I wanted to commemorate the man who was killed for his political views. He spoke the truth and did not hide ... He was an open person – they killed him for this. You can kill a person, but you cannot kill an idea," Roman Pilipenko, a participant in the action, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Boris Nemtsov was shot dead in Moscow on February 27, 2015. In 2017, the court found five natives of Chechnya guilty of committing the murder, and sentenced them to prison terms ranging from 11 to 20 years. In November 2020, the authors of the "Mediazona" and the "Scanner Project" investigation stated that investigators in the case had ignored the links of the convicts for Nemtsov's murder with people close to the Chechen authorities.

Denis, another activist, expressed his readiness to participate in such actions in the future. "I hope that this murder will be resolved. For us, Nemtsov is a hero who fought for the country's freedom," he said.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on February 27, 2021 at 05:46 pm MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Author: Anna Gritsevich Source: CK correspondent

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