On 10 October the trial of Anastasia Kukhta started in Minsk City Court. She is accused of participation in protests (Article 342), calling for sanctions or actions aimed at damaging the national security of the Republic of Belarus (Article 361 part 3) and creation or participation in an extremist formation (Article 361-1 part 1 of […]
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Prisoners and war. What happens inside Russian and Ukrainian prisons while the whole world is not watching
Data correct as of September 2022 The war in Ukraine has kept everyone’s attention for over eight months now. Many were horrified by the atrocities that accompany war efforts and are ongoing. We see dead soldiers, tortured civilians, sad faces of those who found their relatives killed and happy cries of locals on de-occupied territories. […]
Overview of repressions in September 2022
Ihar Bantser received another administrative sentence of 15 days on the 5th of September. He was detained on the 4th of August and since then served 30 days of arrest. Overall, Ihar spent 45 days in temporary detention facility this time. Viktar “Mao” Zharkevich, a famous punk musician, was detained on the 5th of September. […]
Life of Olga Taratuta and Anna Stepanova
In this historical essay, we want to introduce you to the stories of two women activists of the ABC who stood at the foundation of the organized anarchist solidarity structure. This article and the portraits of the activists were prepared by the anarchist artist NoBonzo (https://twitter.com/NoBonzo). This article is timed to coincide with the release […]
Overview of summer repressions in Belarus
Mikita Jemialjanau was transferred to the correctional facility in Vokovyssk where he was regularly sent to punishment cell on manufactured pretext, including communication with Siarhei Ramanau. Emelyanov Nikita VladimirovichIK-11, ul. Rokossovskogo 118, Volkovyssk, Volkovysski r-n, Grodnenskaya obl., 231900, BELARUS Pavel Bialanau, the guitarist of the Deviation band, who had been charged with insulting the prеsident […]