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My ancestors were murdered by Genrikh Yagoda in Soviet Union gulags.  How do I get reparation money?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 months ago

    Genrikh was a Jewish person, not Russian. Stated to not sully good Russian people's reputation... I doubt reparations can be had.

    Chief Baggage Smasher answered best.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 months ago

    You can't because Franklin Roosevelt backed them and the USSR

  • Anonymous
    5 months ago

    find other people who also  had family members who  got killed by these Bolshevik Butchers and form a group 

    good question 

  • 5 months ago

    You can sue the USSR. Keep in mind the following...

    1- The USSR no longer exists

    2- In any case, you would need irrefutable evidence that the murder occurred

    3- You would need to probe that the murder in this case was extrajudicial

    4- You would need to prove that the alleged murder was against the law at the time.

    You should know that the laws in the Soviet gulags was very unclear with regards to killing prisoners who may have violated a rule.

  • 5 months ago

    First, it depends what current country those gulags were in. 

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 months ago

    If you have some proof you can contact the Embassy of the USSR at

    2650 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.

    Washington, DC 20007

    Telephone

    (202) 298-5700

    and ask for the Reparations Officer.

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