The 23rd of August marks the 91st anniversary of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. They were both executed in the US in 1927 for the robbery of a shoe factory and the killing of a guard and paymaster. During their trial the prosecution produced conflicting ballistic evidence and witness testimony. The defence had several witnesses …
On the August 27th in Penza’s Dzerzhinsky park, a solidarity action took place. It meant to support anarchists and antifascists arrested in a so-called “Network” case (learn more about the case here). Event was set up by local anarchists and leftists, also human rights activists joined the action.
In the round hall of the Sakharov Center about ~ 35 people gathered to read the stories of political prisoners, and to make with their own hands and sign postcards for them. We presented our diy-zine with the names of prisoners, and afterwards the stories of Viktor Filinkov – the arrested under the “Network” case, …
Tonight, the Anarchist Group Bern, the Revolutionary Youth Group Bern and individuals in a joint action have reminded the many anarchist prisoners around the world, such as in Russia, the prisoners of the United States in campaign of the Prison Strike. This was part of the solidarity week for anarchist prisoners. Inside and outside – …
“Horizontal” is an annual feast of DIY culture. The basis of its philosophy has always been independence from the comprehensive logic of Capital, mechanization of interactions and formalization of discourse. On one of the festival spots from 13 pm was an info-table where anyone could write letters and postcards to anarchist prisoners in Russia – …
Some anarchists from and around Český Těšín on the border between Czech republic and Poland set up a solidarity punk concert with bands from Slovakia, Poland and local Czech bands.
On August 25, 2018, in the frame of the 6th international week of solidarity with anarchist prisoners, anarchists held several support events in Helsinki. At the multicultural festival “Puhos loves people”, a group of anti-fascists from the collective “Friend’s Network” organized the table with vegan pancakes, T-shirts and bags for the collection of funds needed …
On August 25, an evening of support for political prisoners was hold in the open space Black Square. After a brief introduction about the problem of repression and political persecution of anarchists, we watched the film “Sacco and Vanzetti”. The film proved to be very atmospheric, with good soundtrack. This picture very true showed how …
On saturday 25th august f gathering of 20 persons of the small town Rostock in the North-east Germany were held to reminde about the anarchists and antifascists, who were arrested and tortured in custody in Russia. The Activists wanted to show, that they are angry and sad about the situation of theire like-minded friends in …