Uzbekistan commemorates victims of political repressions

On August 29, a solemn ceremony dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Repressions was held at the Alley of Memory of Martyrs in Tashkent. The event was attended by representatives of government and public organizations, intellectuals, veterans, as well as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

At the symbolic grave, surahs from the Qur’an were recited, memorial pilaf was served, and discussions were held with scholars and public figures on the importance of studying history and raising the younger generation in the spirit of respect for independence.

The president noted that every year during these days, the nation remembers its ancestors who gave their lives for the freedom of the Motherland. He emphasized that in recent years, much has been done to honor their memory: more than 1,200 repressed individuals have been rehabilitated, the Museum of Memory of Victims of Repressions has been reconstructed, and similar museums are being created in the regions.

Particular attention has been given to studying the legacy of the Jadids. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the leader of the movement, Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, and a State Museum of Jadid Heritage is being established in Bukhara.

The head of state stressed that the memory of the tragic events of the past should serve as the foundation for the spiritual education of young people and for strengthening independence.