On August 16–17, the annual Anarchist Bookfair will take place in Stockholm. This year, the main theme of the event will be “Security and Solidarity.”
Here’s what the organizers write in their announcement:
On August 5, Savely Frolov celebrates his birthday. He turns 24.
Savely is an anti-fascist and anti-war activist from Moscow. He used to be a fencing coach and in the summer he traveled to Altai, where he worked as a pararafting and parakayaking instructor at a charity camp for children with cerebral palsy. Savely took part in the 2021 protests, and after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army, he handed out anti-war leaflets near the metro and held solo pickets.
On July 13, Lyubov Lizunova celebrates her birthday. She turns 19 years old.
Lyuba is an anti-fascist and anarchist from Chita. Together with Alexander Snezhkov, she managed the Telegram channels “Shugan-25” and 75ZLO, which were dedicated to protest initiatives in Primorsky Krai and the Transbaikal region.
Tuesday May 13, a panel of judges from the 2nd Western District Military Court began substantive hearings in Ryazan in the case against anarchist Ruslan Sidiki, who is charged under "terrorism" articles for two attacks on military infrastructure
According to the message Anarchist Black Cross Moscow, he will turn 37 years old.
Vasily Kuksov was sentenced to 9 years in prison in the so-called Network Case, accused of participating in the activities of a "anarchist terrorist organization" and possession of weapons. He is expected to be released in October 2026.
Source: Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
This was revealed during session at the 2nd Western District Military Court in Moscow 9th of April, where Ruslan’s pre-trial detention was extended for another six months.The court also announced the date of the first substantive hearing — it will take place on April 15 at 11:00 AM, in the same court.
Source: Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
On April 10th, anarchist Ilya Shakursky celebrates his birthday. He turns 29, 7.5 of which he has already spent in prison. Ilya is one of the defendants in the “Network case”, in which the FSB fabricated an entire terrorist organization just to earn stars on their epaulets. In 2020, a Putin-controlled court sentenced Shakursky to 16 years in a high-security penal colony.
Source: Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
Andrey Chernov is an anarchist, antifascist, and vegan. Before his arrest, he lived in Penza. He participated in the Food Not Bombs, organized free markets, and took part in the No surrender anti-fascist mixed martial arts tournament.
On Saturday, March 15, in Stockholm will host a public meeting focused on libertarian protest activities in modern Russia. There will be two talks:
The past and the present of Autonomous Action: an affinity group, an anarchist organization, a media collective. What's next? (presented by Artem)
Ethnic minority resistance in Russia (presented by Kira)
The presentations will be in English.
Time: March 15, 13:00.
Festival program is published! Program in English.
We welcome activists, curious minds, and politically engaged people from around the world!
Lineup:
More about the international initiative:
On May 25 we invite you to the 'Solidarity zone' event in Leipzig (13.00, gallery Jochen Hempel, Spinnereistraße 7) in support of political prisoners in Russia. It will be held in the framework of the exhibition 'freedom is a verb' by Alla Gutnikova.
An evening of solidarity with veg prisoners from Russia will take place on May 3 at 18.00 in Helsinki (Ulrika, Leppäsuonkatu 11).
Where: Lepakkomies, Helsinginkatu 1
Entry €12 (standard) or €20 (support price)
Timetable:
8 PM Doors
8.30 Pavel Semchenko:
"10 reasons to become a dictator", audiovisual performance
8:45 Cave Moss
Laid-back but energetic alternative rock from Helsinki
Aatu Kovanen : guitar & vocals
Iikka Puolakka : bass & vocals
Ahti Kulo : synths, percussions and vocals
Kalle Kauranen : drums
9:30 Asko Keränen
In Father Frost against Putin -festival, Helsinki 13th of January 2023 7:30 at Oranssi (Kaasutehtaankatu 1, building 11).
We will screen the movie about participants of anti-fascist and anarchist groups during the anti-Putin protests of 2011-2012.
Festival program is now published.
Father Frost against Putin -festival was organised first time 10 years ago. From 2014 to 2020 festival was organised seven times, and Russian grassroots organisations told about their activities and networked between each other.
Tomorrow, December 2 at 17.00 in Berlin (Kadterschmiede, RIGAER STRASSE 94) will start a first presentation about Ilya Shakursky. Ilya is a Russian political prisoner, participant of the Network Case, anarchist, anti-fascist and eco-activist. On February 10, 2020, he was sentenced to 16 years in a maximum security facility and also to a fine of 50,000 rubles. The investigation believes that he was the organizer of the “Network terrorist cell”. Ilya pleaded not guilty in court.
On November 25 and 26, the Anarchist Book Fair is taking place in Amsterdam (Plantage Doklaan 8-12); in addition to books, various horizontal groups will give presentations and workshops on these days.
Anti-War Human Rights Initiative Solidarity zone will take a table at the fair, where you can buy T-shirts, scarves, posters, badges and other merch.
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