The closure of Russia's largest and oldest public organization, International Memorial, shortly before the start of the war in Ukraine is now perceived in a new light. Its employees believe that one of the reasons for the liquidation is the desire of the authorities to suppress a possible anti-war protest. Olga Orlova discussed this and other reasons in the “Anti-Empire” section with Irina Shcherbakova. In order not to miss new texts from “Layout”, subscribe to our telegram channel .

Interview with Irina Shcherbakova: “You are creating the image of a terrorist state” Why they rushed to close Memorial on the eve of the war and why Memorial programs for schoolchildren were dangerous for the authorities, Irina Shcherbakova, head of educational projects at Memorial, told Vorstka The closure of Russia's largest and oldest public organization, International Memorial, shortly before the start of the war in Ukraine is now perceived in a new light.