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Antifascist Maja T. on hunger strike to protest “inhumane” prison conditions

Antifascist Maja T. on hunger strike to protest “inhumane” prison conditions

Other European governments have refused to honour extradition requests from Hungary for antifascist activists, citing concerns for their safety and wellbeing ~ punkacademic ~ Antifascist Maja T today began a hunger strike protesting their treatment by Hungarian judicial authorities since their extradition from Germany last year. Whilst in custody in Hungary, Maja, who identifies as non-binary,

Ten Brussels venues postered for hosting Hungarian far right think-tank

Ten Brussels venues postered for hosting Hungarian far right think-tank

MCC think tank “echoes Orbàn’s authoritarian policies and values”, say anti-fascists of Vigilance Cordon Sanitaire ~ From Stuut.info ~ Last night (14 April), activists covered the facades of Brussels hotels and venues with anti-far-right posters. These activists are protesting the hosting of conferences by MCC Brussels, a think tank close to Viktor Orbàn. This isn’t

Anarchist News Review: Cheap AI panic, Extremism (un)defined and Liberal ineffectualism

Anarchist News Review: Cheap AI panic, Extremism (un)defined and Liberal ineffectualism

A winding discussion starts with China’s Deepseek and its impact on US dominance in the sphere of artificial intelligence. We then move on to Belarus, the Hungarian pursuit of anti-fascists, and the ineffectiveness of liberal governments in holding back fascism (again) before rounding off with some discussion on the fight against high speed rail in

Maja T deportation: Saxony police mobilised anti-terrorist forces with “no concrete evidence”

Maja T deportation: Saxony police mobilised anti-terrorist forces with “no concrete evidence”

Official letter reveals extent and speed of operation to extradite queer antifascist to Hungary, despite injunction appeal ~ Kit Dimou ~ The authorities in the German state of Saxony “could hardly wait to extradite” antifascist activist Maja T to queer-hostile and authoritarian Hungary, say supporters. According to responses received from the Saxon State Ministry of

Hungary: neo-fascists attack Aurora Jewish community centre

Hungary: neo-fascists attack Aurora Jewish community centre

Hungarian neo-fascists from “Legio Hungaria” group have attacked the Aurora Jewish Community Centre in Budapest. The attack happened on Wednesday evening, during a nationalist march to commemorate the 1956 uprising against Soviet occupation. According to reports, around 50- strong mob gathered outside the centre, attemped to torch the building, burned a rainbow flag at its