In New York, a rally was held in memory of Nemtsov

Russian-speaking residents of New York organized on Facebook and gathered under the Russian consulate to commemorate killed in the center of Moscow Boris Nemtsov.

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The most active came with posters and candles. Some of those present knew Nemtsov personally. He inspired others to social activity, which is becoming increasingly dangerous in Russia. Among those who gathered were many Muscovites who came to seek political asylum. The death of Nemtsov for many of them became a reason to talk about returning to the dashing 90, when contract killings were the norm.

Alexander Zaporozhtsev, social activist:

I was and remain an active member of the protest movement in Russia, I personally created pickets against Putin’s policy towards Ukraine.

Together with the Solidarity movement, we hold pickets in Moscow in support of Ukraine almost every weekend. When we started at the end of April - beginning of May, people reacted adequately.

Recently, attacks began. December 6 was attacked by NOD members (members of the National Liberation Movement), which was created by Putin to fight the fifth column and those who support Ukraine. Beaten, tore the flags. Now the attacks are even tougher.

And now we have gathered to honor the memory of a man who was an era. They dealt with him brutally. I cannot say that Putin gave the order. But the fact that the authorities had a hand is indisputable.

Alexander Dmitriev, activist of the Sitting Rus' movement:

I have been at all rallies since December 10 last year at Bolotnaya Square [in Moscow]. He participated in the creation of the movement “Rus sitting” in support of prisoners of conscience and victims of the judicial system.

Today I am here because Boris Efimovich Nemtsov was one of our leaders. He, as he could, tried not to pull the blanket over himself. Although, of course, many of him incited to this. He is not, as there is no hope that Putin will give power by peaceful means. The question now is who is next.