In Russia and a number of other countries, the memorial event "Return of the Names" took place, dedicated to the memory of people who suffered from repression during the Soviet period.

On October 29, a number of countries, including Russia, held the traditional event "Return of the Names." As part of it, participants read aloud the names of people who became victims of repression during the Soviet period. Live broadcasts of the event from various cities were streamed on the YouTube channel of the organization "Memorial."