Pilistvere ceremony honors victims of communism and Nazism
Estonia marked the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Communism and Nazism on August 23, with a memorial service at a stone mound in Pilistvere attended by about 200 people from across the country.
Estonia observed its Day of Remembrance for Victims of Communism and Nazism on August 23, a date marking 87 years since the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
On Sunday, the Estonian Memento Union, together with the St. Andrew's parish in Pilistvere (Viljandi County), held a memorial service at a stone mound to honor victims of communism and Nazism. About 200 people from every county in Estonia took part in the gathering.
About Memento
The Estonian Memento Union brings together non-profit organizations and associations of people affected by repression under the communist occupation regime. Memento comprises 16 member associations with roughly 2,000 members in total.
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