The deadline for the contest of projects of a monument to victims of political repression, which will appear in Moscow on Sakharov Avenue, extended. He will be until may 15, represented 164.

Extended until may 15, the deadline for applications from those wishing to perform a monument to victims of political repression, which is planned to be installed in the Russian capital. "The reception of bids is extended to may 15, June 5, there will be a meeting of the expert Council and the selection of applications according to the aspects outlined in the contest rules. June 10 - meeting of the jury, the selection of 10 participants, which will be held in the 2nd stage of the competition," said Secretary of the Public chamber of Alexander Brechalov.

According to him, from June 19 to August 10, will be an exhibition of all the works in the Museum of the Gulag. From June 19 to October 1, will host a reception sculptural models of projects that have passed the 2nd stage of the competition. "The final meeting of the jury, presentation of models of projects that have passed the 2nd stage of the contest, and selection of favorites in the contest will be held on 9 October 2015," said Brechalov, adding that the favorites will be announced October 30, 2015 - in Day of memory of victims of political repression.

In addition, the Director of the Gulag Museum Roman Romanov said that the competition we received applications from 349 participants, 164 project has already been submitted. "We will extend by 10 days the deadline for submission of projects. - Approx. ed.) so that other members were also able to submit their own projects and have time to bring them to a form where you can provide the public and members of the jury," said he.

Remember, the initiative to build a memorial commemorating victims of political repression, belonged to Russian human rights organizations. This idea found support from President Vladimir Putin. For the monument to the city authorities have allocated the land in the centre of Moscow at the intersection of Prospekt Akademika Sakharova and the Garden ring.
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