A case was opened in the Tver region after the desecration of the Rzhev Memorial
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A criminal case has been opened in the Tver region under the article on the rehabilitation of Nazism after publications about the desecration of the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier.
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Why It Matters
The Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier is dedicated to the memory of those who fell in the battles near Rzhev in 1942-1943.
In the Tver region, a case was opened after the desecration of a military burial. This was reported by the Russian Agency for Legal Judicial Information (RAPSI).
A criminal case has been initiated under Article 354.1 (“Rehabilitation of Nazism”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Investigators opened a case after a publication about the desecration of the Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier, which is a memorial complex dedicated to the memory of Soviet soldiers who died in battles near Rzhev in 1942-1943 during the Great Patriotic War.
Investigations into this fact are being carried out to establish all the circumstances of the incident.
The memorial complex was created on the initiative of veterans using public donations.
Open Questions
- Who exactly is suspected of desecrating the memorial?
- What kind of damage was caused to the complex?
