Legal Recognition for Russian Tsar

ZHANG:
A surprising move by Russia's Supreme Court. The last Tsar will now be recognized as a victim of Soviet repression. The Tsar, his wife and five children were killed by a Bolshevik revolutionary firing squad ninety years ago.

STORY:
It was a legal anomaly monarchists in Russia have long condemned. Tsar Nicholas II, his wife and five children were executed by a Bolsehvik firing squad in 1918.

But unlike tens of millions of other Russians they've never been recognized as victims of Soviet repression - until now.

Pavlov Odintsov is a spokesman for Russia's Supreme Court.

[Pavlov Odintsov, Supreme Court Spokesman]:
"The Supreme Court, the supreme judicial institution of the Russian Federation, has ruled that the former Emperor of the Russian Empire, Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov and his family be recognised as groundlessly repressed and that they are to be rehabilitated."

It's a symbolic victory for monarchists. They believe it will help draw a line under Russia's blood-stained past.

A descendant of the family has apparently welcomed the news. She spoke to the head of the Chancellery of Russia's self-styled Imperial House.

[Alexander Zakatov, Imperial House]:
"The head of the Romanov Imperial House, the Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, is very glad that finally law and justice have won. It's a pity it took such a long time but it finally proves that Russia is a state of law and that no political interest can interfere with the rule of law."

Previous courts had argued the royal family couldn't be considered victims of repression because they'd never been accused of a crime. That's now been overturned and a long legal battle by their descendants has finally come to an end - nine decades after their brutal massacre.

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[Russiaownsyourmother]

... a german communist. Now i've seen everything. I pray that one day you'll have the good sense to read some books, to do some proper research, and to actually learn about the people you're talking about. Bozhe Tsarja Hranji!

[Tomcatgurl]

yea! im so happy

[DarkPractitioner]

@Russiaownsyourmother Is not like communism didnt began in germany ......

[TheIcelandicPatriot]

One cold night few guards woke up the family in the middle of the night and led them to a basement in a castle near Ekatérin city, and officer came along and excanged few words with the guards few moments later they lifted there rifles and fired and by that time ended over a 1000 year reign of the Tsar's (crying)

[MyPLAU]

Why you use down syndrome to push muss murder button? On art of Turner british respect down syndrome like princess. This people cant make decisions about mass murder and I am from Poland and I know they still in power!

[winningsmile222]

This beautiful family were massacred by cruel and evil men.. this was an unpardonable action , to me! This family represents everything beaufiful in family life.. the Romanovs tenderly loved their children.. what a terrible terrible part of history. All my love the Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna .. Your family will never be forgotten and their light shines for all of us...

[coldbills]

thats great! They should have never been murdered they already gave up the crown but yet maybe a year later they have to die really dumb that those people did that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nunocbf]

Lenine était un assassin feroce. L'ordre pour abattre la famille imperiale était donné par lui même. Ne voulez pas continuer a re-écrire l'histoire, monsieur.

[Deutschland596]

The capitalists pigs have infiltrated Rossiya and spread the propaganda! The Tsar was the worst person on Earth he got what he deserved!!!! I hope him and his family had fun in the acid!!!

[tisFrancesfault]

bout time!!!

Lenin never wanted there deaths... btw tried to get them to mosku but failed