From Stalin's political prisoners to the Putin's ones: Letters, songs, and memory

Cultural centre in Melbourne hosting music and poetry evening in memory of Stalin's regime political prisoners and in support for political prisoners in Russia today, October 29, 2023 Credit: MAYYA SIMONOVA
A joint event was held in Melbourne on Saturday, 29 October 2023, organized by a group of local activists and 'Southern Cross' club. The evening named 'From Stalin’s Political Prisoners to Putin’s Political Prisoners' included several parallel events: 'Return of Names' in memory of Soviet political prisoners, writing letters to political prisoners in Russia, and poetry and live music.
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