“The ‘brand’ of anarchists is highly valued in the Belarusian prison system”: an extensive interview with anarchists Andrey Chepyuk and Akihiro Gaevsky-Khanada. Part 2

In 2020, anarchists Akihiro Gaevsky-Khanada and Andrey Chepyuk were among the first to be detained on political criminal charges. They were sentenced to long prison terms in a case involving an international criminal group of anarchists. Almost five years later, Andrey and Akihiro are free, and we talk about their views on the protests, their […]

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The new International Solidarity network for anti-authoritarian anti-repression groups

Anarchist Black Cross Belarus is a member of a newly created International Solidarity network – an alliance of support groups from different parts of the planet. The goal of the network is to support each other and exchange knowledge and experience of anti-repression work in different parts of the world. Any anti-autoritarian group that supports

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“You definitely won’t be staying on the sidelines, because nothing’s over yet”: an in-depth interview with anarchists Akihiro Gaevsky-Khanada and Andrey Chepyuk. Part 1.

In 2020, anarchists Akihiro Gaevsky-Khanada and Andrey Chepyuk were among the first people detained in politically motivated criminal cases. At first, they and their comrades were charged with taking part in and organizing protests, even though some never even made it to any protests. Later, more and more charges under various articles of the Criminal

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News about anarchist political prisoners in Belarus, April-July 2025

In early March, it became known that Mikalai Dziadok had been transferred to pretrial detention center #1 in connection with a new criminal case opened against him. No details were known about it at that time. In April, information appeared about the transfer of Aliaksandar Frantskevich to colony #20. This probably happened after another “trial”

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11 June: Eight Anarchists in Belarus Sentenced to Long-Term Imprisonment

June 11 is the International Day of Solidarity with Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. This year’s theme is “The Landscape Transforms.” This day is traditionally observed to draw attention to American anarchist Marius Mason and other imprisoned anarchists who may be forgotten due to their long sentences. It also emphasizes the importance of fighting against prisons as

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