For this year’s International Anarchist Prisoner Solidarity Week, Freedom interviewed the Anarchist Black Cross-Moscow to discuss their long history in Russia supporting imprisoned Russian anarchists, the challenges they face under Putin’s regime and their work during the war on Ukraine. Russia has a long history of repressing both political prisoners and activists advocating on their
Maja T now faces 24 years in prison, accused of attacking neo-Nazis in Budapest
Yesterday in London around 30 anarchists took to the streets of North London to march in solidarity with all anarchist prisoners.
On the 27th of February, 8 of our comrades were arrested during a demonstration in the centre of Barcelona.
London Anarchist Black Cross has launched a virtual prisoner letter writing service. On their website, London ABC writes: “To write a letter just send an email with the content to london_abc(at)riseup.net with the number of the solidarity card of your choice (between 1,2,3 above). Include the name of the prisoner you would like send the
Below, Freedom reproduces the callout released by ABC Belarus, urging for a week of solidarity with anarchists and antifascists persecuted by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko to take place 23-30 November. Anarchists have always stood up against tyranny and dictatorship, regardless of the colour of the flag raised by authoritarianism over this or that corner
After the presidential elections held in Belarus on 9th August, protests and clashes with the security forces continue in the country. So far, the demonstrations have seen more than 6,000 people detained, hundreds injured and at least two killed. Those released reported brutal beatings and torture during their detention. Worried sick relatives of those still
A number of Anarchist Black Cross groups have called for a week of action and support for anarchist prisoners worldwide, starting on Monday. In a statement groups from Europe, US and Middle East said: A new decade has started on this planet. With the rise of right-wing movements and the slow decline of social democracy,
Riots exploded in about 30 Italian prisons 2 weeks ago in the biggest uprising since the 70s.
The darkest night of the year is done, but for nearly 84,000 people in British jails the New Year can be rough as they’re isolated from loved ones. The anarchist response to this has for the last few years been to take time on New Year’s Eve for making an enormous noise outside prisons in
Palestine Action says its activists this morning again blockaded the Instro Precision Elbit factory in Kent, obstructing entrances with vehicles and climbing on security boxes and the ledge of Discovery Park House.
When the far right perpetrates mass murder on the cusp of world war, comparison is not a provocation but a duty
What does it mean to be a trans anarchist at this point in the 21st century?
Ritual apologies and promises of justice tomorrow offer no solutions to the underlying causes of Grenfell.
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