07.05.2025

Tribunal at the “Russia” National Center: How History Comes to Life

On the eve of Victory Day, representatives from RSUH attended the historical reenactment play “The Nuremberg Verdict: Lessons of History for the Present and the Future” at the National Center “Russia.”

“It is vital to involve young people in preserving and passing on historical memory. We must always look for ways that are engaging and understandable to the younger generation. I believe this production, created by young people, meets those criteria,” said Konstantin Mogilevsky, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, on May 6 during the presentation of the student performance.

The play was prepared by students from Moscow State Linguistic University with the support of the Russian-Austrian public forum Sochi Dialogue and the National Center “Russia.” The production commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Victory and aims to preserve the memory of Nazi crimes and the significance of the Nuremberg Trials for the modern world.

Attending from RSUH were:

• Dmitry Bobrov, First Vice-Rector of RSUH;
• Olga Pavlenko, Vice-Rector for Research and Project Work;
• Pavel Shkarenkov, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs;
• Pavel Alipov, Deputy Dean of the Department of History;
• Faculty and students from the Department of History.

The play recreated key moments of the Nuremberg Trials, the first international tribunal in history, where Nazi leaders were convicted of crimes against humanity. All scenes were based on authentic archival material: court transcripts, speeches by prosecutors and defense attorneys, and excerpts from verdicts.