Thank you @BlackSea4Ever for this historic reminder (and for educating those who did not know about Stalin or the context).

Just a note, though: providing transcriptions or translating songs that are "not-so great" (such as songs containing racist or sexist lyrics, songs with ultra-patriotic/xenophobic lyrics, or songs celebrating murderers or rapists) does not necessarily mean that you believe in these lyrics or agreed with them. There is a distinction between providing lyrics, agreeing with them, and actively spreading them.

What did he get 15 years in prison camp for? No offense, but it makes a difference whether he did some crime or whether he did nothing and was wrongly sentenced.

I suggested it a while ago when Aaron (Achampnator) became the subject of hatred after translating a Nazi anthem. They didn't think it was needed - but they also said that people could/should do it themselves if they wanted to do so. Of course, just because you translated something like that it doesn't mean you either agree or sympathize with the ideology in question, there are people who translate only by its sake. I agree with you on this one, there are songs/poems that are full of historical value, though they speak of dark moments in our lives.

This is the verbatim text I suggested in the Mod Room

We can't also censor stuff like that (unless, of course, it was legally banned from being published, such as a few German artists). So the best practice is just turn a blind eye. We know it's there, but if we don't pay attention, we won't feel bad at it. That's why I personally do with songs I do not translate, like those that objectificate women.

Of course the best thing would be totally forgetting our real life ideologies, experiences and political orientations and try to come here with a as neutral as possible mind, but that's almost impossible. From the moment we pick a song to translate we are showing what we think (either positively or negatively) - not to mention that our experiences shape ourselves and contribute to how we express ourselves and think.

Nadia, maybe it could be a good idea, but I don't think it's needed. I translated e.g. a lot of Carlos Puebla songs, even if I had never associated myself with the ideas he sang about. I believe people should learn the history and such songs can make it more understandable, so I don't feel like I have to explain myself beneath translations like that of Carlos Puebla, Wisława Szymborska or what ever other songs and I don't think anyone should explain himself for the same reason.

Because of this line, I assume you're directing this comment at me? (That's why I'm replying to this. And I do enjoy music from the DPRK, both because of the lyrics and the form.)

You're making it sound like it's some kind of conspiracy... Looking through the "Feedback" tab of my profile, I see that most of replies to me are grammar/spelling/semantics corrections. Which I see nothing wrong with — it's best to have accurate lyrics and translations. It seems like you took the "everybody comments, congratulates one another" only from my comment here expressing my gratefulness for the Russian translation of this song. I had been waiting more than half a year for a translation of this song, and I see nothing wrong with complimenting another user on a good translation either. In fact, in the site feed I see users complimenting each other all the time, so why should I and the few other users who are interested in the same songs as I not be allowed to do so? It's not like I go out of my way to write a comment on every single translation that aligns with my political views.
With "a group", I guess you mean the 3 or so other users who enjoy the same kind of songs as I do? I don't see any of them engaging in any kind of "proselyting" or "religious worship" either.

The only previous interaction with you that I remember was months ago, was discussing the meaning of a song lyrics on a translation that I had requested. I'm leaving you alone, it's you who came here to write this comment.