![]() By Vera Vasilieva Source: HRO.org On 19 January 2015 a march took place in Moscow in memory of the human rights lawyer, Stanislav Markelov, and the journalist Anastasia Baburova, both killed by neo-Nazis six years ago that day, Vera Vasilieva reports for HRO.org. The march began at 19:00, moving from Novopushkinskii Square, along Tverskoi, Nikitskii and Gogolevskii boulevards. The participants eventually gathered at no.1, Prichistenka Street, where Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova were killed. Many people laid flowers and lit commemorative candles. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The participants held banners with the inscription “Antifascism is ours” and posters saying: “I'm Stas Markelov”, “I'm Nastya Baburova”, “I'm Vanya Khutorskoi”, “I'm Ilya Dzhaparidze”. The names of other antifascists who were victims of hate crimes also echoed throughout the crowd. The demonstrators chanted: “No to fascism in all its forms: from the streets to the authorities!”, “It’s a multi-coloured world and not the colour of fascism!”, “Skin colour is not important – say no to Nazism!” amongst other slogans. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After this, as police began to arrive at the scene of the incident, the instigator of the conflict disappeared. Towards the end of Gogolevsky Boulevard, near the rows of little shops, the demonstrators were met by a group of around 20 people, shouting: “Maidan will not pass” and “Russia! Homeland! Putin!” In the upshot, law enforcement officers had to clear the way towards Prechistenka. Over 500 people took part in the event. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translated by Sian Valvis ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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