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Poisoned by the government
Written by Мумин Шакиров   
Воскресенье, 26 Октябрь 2008

Poisoned by the government — Moscow commemorates 'Nord-Ost' victims

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Several hundred gathered in the square in front of Dubrovka to commemorate those who died during the terrorist attack. Among those present were many students who came with their teachers, as well as other youths.


On Sunday in Moscow they remembered victims of the attack on Dubrovka. Six years ago today was the tragic conclusion of the events of October 23–26, 2002. A theatrical center had been seized during a showing of the musical 'Nord-Ost'. 912 people were held hostage. 130 were killed, and more than 700 were injured.

Organizers of the memorial event posted photographs of the victims on the wall of the theatrical complex, the former cultural palace of a ball bearing factory. People placed flowers and lit candles. At precisely 10 am, the rally began with funeral music.

Co-chairman of the 'Nord-Ost' organization, Tatyana Karpova, the mother of a slain Dubrovka hostage, went up to the microphone:
«It's very difficult to choose my words, it's difficult to stand here in this square, on these steps where, exactly 6 years ago, our family and friends spent the last moments of their lives, where the surviving hostages were piled in heaps without determining whether they were living or dead. It's scary to stand here and see it all. Yes, the rescue operation went brilliantly, but can it be considered brilliant if we lost 130, among them 10 children?»

There was a minute of silence, and then the names of all 130 victims were read. After that, 130 white balloons were released into the sky.

Organizers of the rally never allowed bureaucrats and officials, also in attendance in the square by the Dubrovka theatrical complex, to approach the microphone. Dmitry Milovidov, a member of the 'Nord-Ost' organization's coordinating council and the father of two hostages, one of whom perished during the tragedy, explained why:

«We aren't allowing government officials who were indifferent to the tragedy and the problems of people after 'Nord-Ost' (to speak). Have them first solve the former hostages' problems. The hostages need rehabilitation. They need help. Seventy children who lost parents need help today. The officials overlooked them. Today is a Memorial Day, and those who want to help don't need to speak. They must prove by their deeds their relationship with the people, and their humanity.»

It has been 6 years since the deaths of the hostages, but victims still have not received answers to their many questions from the government. Why were people not saved during the special op? Why have the results of the official investigation not been published? What were the secret substances used during the storming of the theatrical center? Meanwhile, on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the tragedy, it has become known that the European Court of Human Rights made concessions to the Russian government to allow all confidentiality of all documents Russia sends to Strasbourg in response to complaints from the victims.

Sergey Karpov, chairman of the 'Nord-Ost' publish organization:

«All our claims remain: there was negligence, carelessness, and our children were gassed. The inventor of this killer gas was awarded the title 'Hero of Russia' for this wonderful operation. All our claims remain. They were all made in Strasbourg. We await the start of our case. We aren't allowed to speak. Last year they started making us sign non-disclosure agreements, and now the government of Russia approaches the Strasbourg Court, requesting that the 'Nord-Ost' hearings be conducted behind closed doors. They are shutting our mouths. We already know everything we need to know. The only thing we don't know is the composition of the gas. The fact that it is poisonous and brought about people's deaths, this all is clear from documents in the case.»

Who, in your view, bears the greatest responsibility for this tragedy?

«Primarily the president. Whoever gave the order to use the gas, knowing that the gas was deadly and would affect children and adults and pregnant women. They didn't consider either the gas's composition, or its impact. The point is the government poisoned its citizens. 130 were killed there, but only 5 from gunshot wounds. 125 people were poisoned by the government.»

About the situation now facing many who lost loved ones six years ago during the tragedy, attorney Igor Trunov said: «At this time our claim against the government is, of course, for social assistance, social rehabilitation, and care. The government has neither been compelled by the courts, nor voluntarily offered, to provide anything. Prolonged assistance in situations where parents and breadwinners died, where children were orphaned, where people were disabled, is certainly needed. But, unfortunately, there is none. Elderly people who now must care for minors need financial assistance. So question number 1 is about social assistance and material support, treatment, supplemental medical care for those who were disabled as a result of terrorist actions.»

The commemorative event on Melnikov Street ended with performances by singer-songwriters and poets. This is how those who came to the theatrical center on Dubrovka remembered this day on October 26th, 2008.


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1. Written by Илья Гинзбург, on 27-10-2008 14:47
Вот немного фотографий с митинга.
http://photofile.ru/users/ginzzburg/3645155/

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