https://www.barrons.com/news/russia-unveils-statue-to-soviet-secret-police-chief-d3928d53?refsec=topics_afp-news

SVR chief Sergei Naryshkin praised Dzerzhinsky as a "symbol of his time" and a "standard of crystal honesty" during the unveiling ceremony on Monday.

"He remained true to his ideals to the end -- the ideals of goodness and justice," Naryshkin said

  • REEEEvolution@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    Former polish noble who joined the Bolsheviks and founded and headed the Cheka. Known for three things:

    1. Being the bane of anyone conspiring against the Bolsheviks.
    2. Being a workhorse with extremely high moral integrity.
    3. Caring about Children.