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  • Russia: Memorial to the crimes against history perpetrated by the authorities 01/04/2024
    Antoine RICHARD*
    Russia: Memorial to the crimes against history perpetrated by the authorities
    The sentencing of Oleg Orlov on 26 February 2024 indicates a turning point in the freedom of historical research in Russia. The Kremlin’s imposition of its political interpretation of history directly contradicts Memorial’s original mission. This form of historical revisionism has led to what can only be described as “crimes against history,” with profound implications for the scientific community and human rights defenders. In the face of this emerging “ministry of truth,” historians face challenging moral and methodological dilemmas. “I would ...
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