This image is a political poster highlighting the parallels between historical and modern Russian policies towards the Crimean Tatars. The text translates to: "They tried to assimilate then – they are repeating it today!".
Historical Context (1944): The poster references the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars, where the Soviet government forcibly removed over 230,000 people from their homeland.
Modern Context (2022): The image draws a parallel to the post-2014 occupation of Crimea, alleging continued persecution and pressure to assimilate.
Symbolism: The figure of death holds a scythe, symbolizing the loss of life and culture, wearing symbols of the Soviet Union (1944) and the Russian Federation (2022).
