Monument to victims of political repression is on the street Zhelyabova in the park named after the October Revolution. According to the decree of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation, October 30 declared the day of memory of victims of political repression. On this day in 1993 in the Oktyabrsky park near Swan Lake held a rally-requiem, where it was decided to establish on the site of the monument. Funds for the construction of the monument were allocated from the budget of the Astrakhan oblast and city administrations, as well as chairman of the board Oblrybolovpotrebsoyuza Glazov VI

Inauguration of the monument in Astrakhan held April 28, 1995 The opening ceremony was attended by the activists of "Memorial", and former political prisoners of Stalin's camps. The pedestal was laid fresh flowers, present a moment of silence to commemorate all victims of political repression, did not live up to our days.

The monument designed by members of the Union of Architects of Russia VV Hristoforova and AI Fedorchenko was made by the sculptor, a member of the Artists Union of Russia, GI Potapov. Staying on a low granite pedestal, the monument is in the form of tearing up the bronze bird that fell into the snares of barbed wire.

In 2011, Astrakhan was built grandiose object - the Palace of Justice in front of the facade of which previously housed the monument to victims of political repression. But after a while it was moved to a new location, probably in order not to confuse the clear associations Guest Palace.