Kazakhstan commemorates the victims of the famine and political persecutions during the early Soviet era on May 31. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of remembering the nation's losses. The Great Famine in the 1930s, caused by Bolshevik policies, led to the death of approximately two million Kazakhs. The KarLag labor camp, notorious for its harsh conditions, saw many intellectuals and dissidents persecuted. Notable figures like Amanbay Kaspakbayev and Saken Seifullin faced severe consequences for their political beliefs, with their families suffering long-term repercussions. Rehabilitation efforts began after Stalin's death, with laws enacted in independent Kazakhstan to restore the reputations of victims.