Moscow, Museum and Gulag History

Moscow Shuts Down Gulag Museum for 'Fire Safety' Reasons
The Gulag History Museum in Moscow has been shut down. Authorities claim the closure is due to fire safety violations. Critics argue the move is politically motivated. City officials announced the closure on Wednesday,
Russia shuts Moscow's famed gulag museum
Russian authorities ordered the closure from Thursday of Moscow's award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to the victims of Soviet-era repression.In 2021, authorities ordered the liquidation of Memorial,
Moscow’s Gulag History Museum announces sudden temporarily closure due to ‘fire safety violations’
Moscow’s Gulag History Museum announced Wednesday that it’s temporarily suspending operations starting November 14 due to “fire safety violations.”
Moscow Residents React To Closure Of Gulag History Museum
Moscow residents react after Russian authorities ordered the closure of the city's award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to the victims of Soviet-era repression. The closure was officially put down to alleged violations of fire safety regulations,
Russia shuts gulag museum in Moscow
Russian authorities ordered the closure from Thursday of Moscow’s award-winning Gulag History Museum. The closure was officially put down to alleged violations of fire safety regulations, but comes amid an intense campaign being waged by the Kremlin against independent civil society and those who question the state’s interpretation of history.
Moscow’s Gulag History Museum Shutters Over Fire Safety Violations
Moscow’s Gulag History Museum announced its temporary closure on Thursday, citing fire safety violations amid what critics say is a broader attempt by the Russian authorities to downplay Soviet-era repression.
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Kremlin and FSB Order Gulag Museum’s Closure in Latest Crackdown on Historical Memory
High-ranking Kremlin officials and Russia’s security services were behind the decision to shutter Moscow’s award-winning ...
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Gulag in History and Memory
In Fall 2010, the Havighurst Center chose to explore the history of the Gulag as its semester-long focus. In addition to hosting speakers on the subject for the Havighurst Colloquia Series, the ...
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Top Kari Lake campaign adviser jokes about sending journalists to ‘the gulag’ — then doubles down
He should be the first journalist sent to the gulag.” When The Independent asked Wren on Monday to comment on the post, she first texted three “rolling on the floor laughing” emojis ...