- March 3, 2015
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Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was killed last Friday in the center of Moscow, was buried at the cemetery Troekurov.
Before the funeral at the cemetery held the funeral. The ceremony was attended relatives and close friends of the policy, as well as public figures and journalists.
Earlier Tuesday, the organizers of the funeral service at the request of relatives announced the completion of the ceremony in the building of the Sakharov Center in Moscow.
Tribute to a famous politician had not all: turn the building where was laid with the body of the deceased, stretched about a mile.
Some of the men began to chant the request to extend the ceremony, but the organizers explained that the relatives are very tired.
Then people began to transmit light towards the head of the queue – chain, from hand to hand.
“For our freedom and yours”
Among those who came to bid farewell to the victims – the wife and daughter of the first Russian President Boris Yeltsin, Naina Yeltsin and Tatyana Yumasheva, politicians, businessmen and public figures – Irina Khakamada, Nikita White, Grigory Yavlinsky, Vladimir Ryzhkov, Henry Reznik, Mikhail Prokhorov, Mikhail Abizov, representatives of foreign countries, including US Ambassador John Tefft and former British Prime Minister John Major.
According to the correspondent BBC BBC Sarah Rainsford, Major called for a transparent investigation into the circumstances of the death of Boris Nemtsov. “Many times I have met him. This is my very sad visit to Moscow”, – said the former prime minister.
Президент Petro Poroshenko announced the awarding of the Order of Liberty Boris Nemtsov. As the head of state, Nemtsov was fighting for the freedom of Ukraine and Russia for freedom, as we understand that without a free Ukraine can not be a free Russia.
“For our freedom and yours” – this historic slogan became life Boris Nemtsov motto. So I decided to award him the Order of Liberty. The bright memory “, – said Poroshenko.
As the correspondent of BBC Russian Service Rafael Saakov closest ally Nemtsov recent years Ilya Yashin at the farewell ceremony could hardly contain her tears.
“Boris paid with his life for his ideals, he left as a hero. [...] Boris will always be with us. We will complete his work and will make sure that Russia has become a country where he would be proud of, “- said Yashin.
Co-Chairman RPR-Parnas Mikhail Kasyanov:
“We took Boris Nemtsov, took despicable. Nemtsov went down in history reformer and a fighter. He was the leader of the opposition, became an enemy to many, because telling the truth, “- said Kasyanov.
The poet Lev Rubinstein:
” No, Boris formed an incredible painful emptiness. I do not know what it can be filled “.
Journalist Leonid Velehov:
” A Farewell to murdered Russian hope “.
The founder of the “Beeline” businessman Dmitry Zimin:
“Murder Nemtsov – hate crime. Killer grown the swamp of hatred, which is loaded in our country “.
President’s representative in the State Duma Harry Minh:
” This is an irreparable loss. Nemtsov was very brave and honest man “.
EU Ambassador in Moscow Vygaudas Usackas:
” We say goodbye to a patriot of Russia and other European countries. He believed in Russia, open to the world. Boris defended the values of democracy “.
Not everyone
Senior officials of the state, the parliamentary leadership and many representatives of big business refused to come to the memorial service and funeral of Boris Nemtsov.
From the authorities just come Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich, Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fyodorov, head of the White House staff Sergei Prikhodko, a spokesman for Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Natalia Timakov and Minister for Open Government Mikhail Abizov.
Прибыл to Moscow from Ekaterinburg city mayor Yevgeny Roizman. “He took a day of leave. Flew to Moscow to bid farewell to Nemtsov, “- he said on Twitter.
However, not all colleagues and associates Nemtsov can say goodbye to him.
Alexei Navalny judge Presnensky district court refused to grant extensions for serving administrative arrest, a former colleague Nemtsov on the movement of “Solidarity” Garry Kasparov and economist Sergei Guriev said they did not come to Russia because of fears for their safety.
From the event
Rafael Saakov, correspondent BBC Russian Service
allotted for farewell to Boris Nemtsov four hours is not enough to thousands who want to get into the hall of the Sakharov Centre, to lay flowers at his grave. Such crowds at the funeral in Moscow was not long ago. A line of people began very far, on average, had to stand in line for about two hours, despite the cold weather.
In the eyes of many people were crying. They confessed that they refuse to believe that the Germans were dead. According to them, the politician, who gained fame when he was in power, and died being a member of the opposition, could become a unifying element in Russian society, but he was not allowed to do organized by pro-Kremlin supporters harassment.
The ceremony was full of touching farewell speech to the deceased. The coffin was 86-year-old mother of Boris Nemtsov Dean Eydman beside her policy had children and friends of the family. Almost all colleagues Nemtsov in his speeches asked for forgiveness Dina Jakovlevny for what did not protect her son. On the projector screen, one after another to change the slides with pictures Nemtsov.
At the exit of the hall drew attention to the wreath with the words “other freedoms, killed hopes of Russia.” The same words on the day of farewell to Boris Nemtsov pronounced both Russian and international politics, who came for the funeral of former deputy prime minister. Western visitors said that the Germans have always been a friend to them and was in his face that Russia, which is open to the world.
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