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A list of rallies commemorating 1944 deportation and anti-war protests in Europe

On the eve of the 61th anniversary of Stalin-era deportations of 650,000 Chechens and Ingushes to Soviet Central Asia and Siberia in 1944, we publish a list of commemoration and anti-war protest events that will take place in various parts of Europe on February 23.

Chechnya: In Grozny, at the Koman Ziyarat memorial. Organized by Chechen organization "Nokhchiin Nanoi" ("Chechen Mothers"). More.

Belgium: In Brussels, late morning and early afternoon, the Bourse, Avenue Anspach. Organized by Pax Christi Vlaanderen, Groupe Tchétchénie, Actiegroep Tsjetsjenië, Chechen World Congress-Belgium, Association of Chechens in Belgium, and Solidarity. More.

Czech Republic: In Prague, at 16:00 in front of the Memorial to Victims of Communism at the foot of the Petřín hill (Újezd, Prague 1). Organized by civic associations Berkat and Tolerance.

France: Rallies should take place in Albi (la Préfecture at 17:30), Clermont-Ferrand (Place de la Victoire at 18:30), and Toulouse (Place du Capitole at 18:30) (more info). For Paris see February 26.

Italy: In Florence, at 20:30, in front of Palazzo Vecchio. The demonstration is organized by Comitato Fiorentino Fermiamo la Guerra and Donne di Firenze (Florence's Committee "Stop war" and "Florence's Women) and is part of a series of events to be held in the city on February 21-27. More.

Russia: In Moscow, at 15:00, at Lubyanka Square (in front of the "Solovetsky kamen" memorial). Organized by the Russian branch of the Transnational Radical Party.

Sweden: In Stockholm, from 15:30 to 16:30 at Sergels Torg and from 17:00 to 18:00 in front of the Russian Embassy. And also in Malmö, from 17:30 at Triangeln. Organized by the Swedish Committee for Chechnya.

If the event you organize is not on the list or if any information here is not correct, please write to us to mail (at) watchdog.cz. Thank you. Prague Watchdog editors.

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