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Support Dmitri Zvanko, anti-fascist prisoner from Brest (Belarus)
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Dmitri Zvanko – is anti-fascist from Brest. He was arrested 9th of May 2013, as one of 5 anti-fascists who were suspected of fighting with far-right activists the day before. Arrested anti-fascists were beaten up and put under psychological pressure by cops, Dmitri filed a complaint about his treatment although he was pressured not to do so. On the 19th of May four of the arrested were released, but Dmitri was charged with statute 339.3 of the Belarusian criminal codex (malicious hooliganism with a group of people), which carries a prison sentence from 3 to 10 years. Lawyers are afraid that statute 147.2 (grievous bodily harm) may be added, which would mean a prison sentence between 5 and 10 years.
For support for the legal costs of the arrested, contact ABC-Belarus:
belarus_abc(A T)riseup.net
Address for support letters:
Dmitri Nikolayevich Zvanko
SIZO-7, ul. Sov. Pogranichnikov 37
Belarus
Send a letter online:
http://abc-belarus.org/?page_id=579&lang=en
Tags: Belarus, Brest, Dmitri Zvanko
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Anti-fascist Alexey Olesinov released pending trial in Moscow (Russia)
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
On the 7th of June, anti-fascist Alexey “Shkobar” Olesinov was released pending trial. The Moscow city court made a decision on appeal against his detention, filed by Olesinov’s lawyer Svetlana Sidorkina. The court released Olesinov, as the most serious charges against him (causing grievous bodily harm, statute 111 of the Russian criminal codex) were dropped in late May.
The lawyer of Olesinov said that the police investigator responsible did not even appear in the court.
The release of Olesinov means that it is highly likely that his co-defendant Alexey Sutuga will be released as well. However, unlike Olesinov, Sutuga has no permanent registration in the Moscow region, which means that it is highly likely that a bail of up to one million rubles (50,000 euros) will be demanded. For more information about fundraising for the bail of Sutuga, check here.
Tags: Alexei Sutuga, Alexey Olesinov, Moscow, Russia
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Paris: Young antifascist beaten to death by fascists (France)
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
Via contra-info:
Short statement about the comrades’ death:
“In the night of Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, as he was leaving a clothes store near the Gare Saint-Lazare in Paris, Clément Méric, 18, antifascist and trade-unionist, was beaten to death by members of a far right group. He had left the city of Brest to study political science in Paris. He fell victim to the growing violence of the far right, which has increased over the last months. He died from his injuries at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital the same night.
All our thoughts go out to his family and loved ones to whom we express our complete solidarity.
His friends and comrades”
Tags: France, Paris, Repression
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Full statement : Newcastle 14 anti fascist defence campaign (UK)
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
325 receives and transmits this statement. We have total solidarity with the arrested anti-fascists, but we state our position against the defence of “democracy” as is advocated in the following statement, in accordance with our anarchist principles.
At approximately 12:40 on Saturday 25 May 2013, 14 anti-fascists were arrested outside the Haymarket metro station in Newcastle as they were about to join the Newcastle Unites march against the English Defence League (EDL). The youngest of those arrested was just 15. There is substantial evidence that members of Newcastle Unites played a part in the arrests. All those arrested had their homes raided while they were in custody, and police have seized mobile phones, computers, cameras, notebooks and political literature. The protesters were released without charge 10 hours later, in the middle of the night at a police station on the outskirts of Newcastle. They have been bailed until 7 August 2013. (more…)
Tags: English Defence League, Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! (FRFI), Newcastle 14, Newcastle Unites, Racism, Repression, UK
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Kiev : News about activist V.N. (Ukraine)
Sunday, May 12th, 2013
In the evening of 14th of April, comrade V.N. was seriously wounded. He was attacked by a group of 5 Nazis in the region of the metro station Dorogožitsi. Young “patriots” used knives and cut arteries of activist in three places, and also knocked out several teeth. Besides these, V.N. got a brain concussion.
V.N. has recovered well from the attack, his jaw was operated and next phase is recovering his teeth. Thank you for everyone, who was concerned and showed us solidarity! Your letters provided more support for the comrades, and donations were helpful with financing the costs of the operation. Solidarity is our weapon!
Tags: Kiev, Neo-Nazis, Ukraine, V.N.
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Well-known Russian anti-fascist, Alexey Gaskarov, arrested in Moscow
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
On Sunday, the 28th of April 2013, a well-known Russian anti-fascist, Alexey Gaskarov, was arrested in Moscow. He is a member of the Coordination Council of Russian opposition. The investigation committee of the Russian Federation has accused him of having pacticipated in riots and violence against representative of authorities on the 6th of May 2012, when OMON (Russian riot police) attacked a peaceful demonstration.
The 6th of May was one day prior to Putin’s inauguration, and a mass demonstration had been called by the opposition. The winter and spring of 2011-2012 saw the biggest wave of political demonstrations in Russia in almost 20 years, as tens of thousands of people went out on the streets to protest election fraud. The 6th of May was also the first time authorities moved to crush these protests. According to the opposition more than 600 people were arrested, and as of now 28 people have been charged, who have been remanded, been put under house arrest or have been forced to emigrate. (more…)
Tags: Alexei Gaskarov, Moscow, Repression, Russia
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Anarchist activist seriously wounded in a Nazi attack in Kiev of Ukraine
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
In the evening of 14th of April, social activist V.N. was seriously wounded in Kiev. He was assaulted by 5 Nazis in the area of metro station Dorozhichi. Young patriots used knives and cut three arteries in the legs of the activist. V.N. also lost teeth and suffered a brain concussion.
If it was not the purpose of attackers to murder, at least they attempted to permanently maim an activist who takes an active part in anti-government, anti-capitalist and animal rights actions. V-N. lost much blood, but due to an operation made in time, his life is no more in danger. (more…)
Tags: ABC Moscow, Kiev, Neo-Nazis, Ukraine, V.N.
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Anti-fascist Pavel Krivonosov from Nizhni Novgorod needs help! (Russia)
Sunday, April 7th, 2013
Last autumn, a longstanding case against Nizhni Novgorod anti-fascists was returned to investigation, and for a while it seemed like a final victory (see http://avtonom.org/en/author_columns/background-nizhni-novgorod-victory). However, in contrary to these expectations, the case returned to court this spring and things do not look too good.
Pavel Krivonosov is one of the accused of the fabricated case. He is a social activist, a musician and anarchist. As the set-up has been going for a while, number of charges passed the statute of limitations and were tossed out from the court – political “extremist” charges included. However, he is accused still according to part 2 of the statute 213 of the Russian criminal codex (hooliganism committed with a group of people), which carries a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison. (more…)
Tags: Frame-up, Nizhni Novgorod, Pavel Krivonosov, Repression, Russia
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Police repress anti-fascists on the eve of university championships in Kazan (Russia)
Saturday, April 6th, 2013
At 8:00 a.m. 3rd of April, the officers from the Centre Against Extremism came with a search warrant to 4 addresses of Kazan antifascists.
The searches were carried out with clear violations. There was not any documents to substantiate the detentions but four young people: Ruslan Rostov, Oleg Kapustyanov, Dmitry Ilyichev and Artem Sher, were put into a car and taken to the Police Office “for the talks”, threatened with force. During the searches,two anti-fascists, including Artem Sher, who is a citizen of Israel, were beaten. Later a search took place at the workplace of one more antifascist – this time not only search operatives of the Centre Against Extremism, but also members of the FSB (Federal Service of (state) Security) were present. The resolution of a search warrant stated that the suspect “belongs to the informal youth association Antifa”. (more…)
Tags: Antifa, Artem Sher, Dmitry Ilyichev, Kazan, Neo-Nazis, Oleg Kapustyanov, Repression, Ruslan Rostov, Russia
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Piraeus: Incendiary attack against the local office of the nationalistic party “Golden Dawn” (Greece)
Monday, March 4th, 2013
On Thursday 13/02 the local office of the nationalistic party “Golden Dawn” in Piraeus was assaulted and surrendered in flames. The building, where the attack took place, is situated really close to the local police headquarters. The Nazi’s shithole was destroyed completely. The group “Organisation Zero Tolerance” claimed responsibility for this action by publishing a communiqué.
Tags: Arson, Golden Dawn, Greece, Organisation Zero Tolerance, Piraeus
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Is Indonesia heading towards Fascism?
Sunday, January 27th, 2013
Some observations on the crisis and new terror laws.
A series of recent laws are highlighting a political trend in Indonesia. New laws on Dealing with Social Conflict and Intelligence are already ratified, and three other similar regulations are still in the pipeline: concerning National Security, Military Reserve Forces and Societal Organisations. Not only are these laws terrorising civil liberties and social movements, but they are also laying the basis for the growth of fascism in Indonesia.
The terror of ‘terrorist legislation’.
In the proposed law on societal organisations, when civil society forms groups or alliances, they are viewed as a threat to security and national politics. The proposed law would place strict controls on the growth of societal organisations, regulating both their formation and their activities. This is an attempt to restrict the freedom to organise. Under the new law, each organisation would have to be approved by the interior ministry and the law and human rights ministry, obliging them to obtain a permit to operate and make reports on their activities and the funding they receive. (more…)
Tags: Indonesia, Repression
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Benjamin Kyle Raymond, autonomous nazi in Essex (UK)
Friday, January 18th, 2013
We received this information about an autonomous nazi in UK- Keep hunting:
This is to inform you about an upcoming and very politically active young crypto-Nazi. His name is Benjamin Kyle Raymond but within his organization and when doing political activities he goes by the name Ben or Benjamin Noyles. He is originally from Bognor Regis but is at present living and studying at Essex University doing a BA in politics.
His FaceBook page http://en-gb.facebook.com/benjamin.raymond.5621
His organisation is called the Integralist Party of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is quite active you can find them here http://integralistparty.zzl.org/ (more…)
Tags: Anti-Fascist, Benjamin Kyle Raymond, Benjamin Noyles, Essex, Integralist Party of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Iron March, Racism, UK
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Anti-Fascists ask for help: Alexei Sutuga (Sokrat) needs monetary support (Russia)
Monday, September 24th, 2012
Alexei was arrested on 17.04.2012 in Moscow. He was accused of participating in a fire-fight with fascists on 17.12.2011 near one of the nightclubs in Russian capital.
Alexei is an active old-time member of Autonomous Action and antifascist. He took part in various ecological and social initiatives, helped with publishing of the zine “Autonom” (Autonomous Action publishing).
Contact ABC Moscow to send money
Alexei needs money to pay a lawyer. The amount of money is really big, so we need your help and solidarity.
Tags: ABC Moscow, Alexei Sutuga, Repression, Russia
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Bristol: EDL confronted in Old Market (UK)
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
From Bristol Indymedia:
Yesterday [Saturday July 15, 2012], following the EDL march in Bristol, a sizeable group of EDL supporters were confronted by antifascists outside a pub on Old Market.
Reports that a large number of EDL members had congregated in the Long Bar on Old Market Street were confirmed when a pissed-up group outside began to hurl abuse and insults at random passers-by who they presumed were ‘opposition.’ Beknown to them, there was a crew of around 40 antifascists just around the corner… (more…)
Tags: Anti-Fascist, Bristol, EDL, Racism, UK
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Antifascist Solidarity Needed in Liverpool on Saturday 21st July! (UK)
Saturday, July 14th, 2012
At 13:00 on Saturday, 21st July, Liverpool Antifascists will be gathering at Combermere Street in the Toxteth area of the city. We then plan to march to the city centre, for a rally themed around ‘working class unity against racism and fascism’. Liverpool Antifascists would like to ask you to attend, or spread the word about the event if this is not possible. This will be a vital day for Liverpool activism, and even the city in general.
To understand why, it’s important to look at the background to this demonstration. In February, a gang of around two hundred fascists mobilised in the city centre, running amok, and forcing the Irish Republican Flute Band off the streets, before going on to hassle Occupy supporters on an anti-police brutality protest. This was a serious defeat for Liverpool activists, and it is vital that this is acknowledged, so that we can stop it happening again in the future. (more…)
Tags: Demo, Liverpool, Racism, Solidarity, UK
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Bristol Anti-Fascists Say: Stop the English Defence League (UK)
Monday, June 25th, 2012
From Anti-Fascist Network:
The EDL are marching in Bristol on the 14th of July. The counter-mobilisation is in full swing, so get involved. Now is the time for action.
Come to Templemeads area [main train station] and line the route at 10am on the 14th to give them the welcome they deserve. Stay alert. Stay mobile. Bring your mates. There are many, many ways to show your opposition to the EDL: don’t let them march, don’t give ‘em a lift in your taxi, put posters up in shops, don’t serve them drinks, raise awareness about their farcical attempts to disguise their homophobia, chat to work colleagues, decorate the city…. do whatever you feel comfortable with but now is the time to get a crew together and take action against racism in our city. We want to meet them at the station to stop them marching for any distance. We will resist them wherever they turn and we will be watching them. Let’s defend ourselves against the EDL! Zero tolerance of fascism on our streets.
For more information email bristolantifascists@riseup.net
http://antifascistnetwork.wordpress.com
Tags: Anti-Fascism, Bristol, Demo, English Defence League, Racism, UK
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Imprisoned anti-fascist Ravi Gill released (UK)
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Ravi Gill was released from Wayland Prison this morning after completing half of a 21 month sentence imposed last year following the first Welling antifascist trial. He thanks everyone for the support he received while inside.
Ravi was one of seven antifascists fitted-up on conspiracy charges after a German neo-Nazi was floored at Welling train station. A further sixteen antifascists were acquitted.
Six comrades went to jail in the case, with one subsequently being deported. Ravi Gill is the last prisoner to be released.
Leeds Anarchist Black Cross
Tags: Antifa, Ravi Gill, UK
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Support Needed For Anti-Fascist Prisoner (UK)
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Ravinder Gill is one of the six UK antifascists imprisoned last year after being fitted-up for ‘conspiracy to cause violent disorder’. While the other five comrades have all been released, either subject to curfew on electronic tag, or in the case of Thomas Blak to deportation, Ravi Gill remains in prison. Ravi is an avid reader, but books sent to him by Haven Distribution, a supplier approved by the Prison Service, are being withheld from him by the Governor of Wayland, Kevin Reilly. (more…)
Tags: Kevin Reilly, Ravi Gill, UK
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Fascist group North West Infidels outnumbered by Anti-Fascists in Bolton (UK)
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Today [24-3-12], the North West Infidels went to Bolton. There was a month of hype and build up, especially after the events in Liverpool on February 18, and in the past week threats and tough talk were bandied about on the internet. But ultimately, the demo fell flat on its face. (more…)
Tags: Anti-Fascist, Antifa, Bolton, North West Infidels, Racism, UK
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Stop the Fascist NWI – Sat 24/3/2012 – Greater Manchester – Antifascist call-out! (UK)
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
The North West Infidels (NWI), a splinter group from the English Defence League with links to many other fascist and extreme-right groups, are planning a demonstration in Greater Manchester on Saturday 24 March. We call on all anti-fascists, anti-racists and organised workers to mobilise in opposition to the presence of these fascists on our streets.
We call for a national mobilisation of anti-fascists! (more…)
Tags: Anti-Fascist, British National Party, English Defence League, Liverpool, Manchester, North West Infidels, Racism, UK
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