The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow was blown up in 1931 as part of a Soviet crackdown on religious expression, a warning to those who dared worship a power higher than communism.
A giant statue of Lenin was supposed to take its place, but the project was never completed. A fitting reminder of the failures of socialism.
VOC is proud to announce that the 2026 Dissident Human Rights Award will be presented to @frances_hui, a democracy and human rights activist from Hong Kong.
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