repression

When ideology gets in the way of solidarity

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

In the 15 years of our collective’s existence, we have gone through several major political crises. During elections, protests, and political repression, the Belarusan anarchist movement has not met with isolation from its comrades. People from all over the world showed solidarity in the struggle against the Belarusan dictatorship and for a just and free society: from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.

Russian Anarchist “will finish tenth grade in pre-trial detention”

From Freedom News UK

Lyubov Lizunova, the 17 year old anarchist accused of terrorism for a graffiti, had her preventive measures tightened on April 11 from house arrest to pre-trial detention. This was announced in a letter sent to another accused in the case, the anarchist Alexander Snezhkov. “Lyuba was also arrested. She will finish tenth grade in a preventive detention center,” Snezhkov wrote from pre-trial detention in Chita, far Eastern Russia.

Will Aaron Bushnell’s Death Trigger Anarchism Witch Hunt?

 This sign commemorates Aaron Bushnell, who self-immolated last week on behalf of Palestine, in Portland, Ore., on March 2, 2024. Photo: John Rudoff/Sipa via AP

From The Intercept By Ken Klippenstein

Sen. Tom Cotton demands the Pentagon root out leftist extremism.

Aaron Bushnell’s death by self-immolation in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington last month has provoked nationwide soul-searching about the war in Gaza. For the U.S. government though, the airman’s death excites a different kind of search: for so-called extremists, particularly left-wing ones.

Thai journalists arrested for news coverage of anarchist graffiti on temple

From Reuters

February 13, 2024 BANGKOK - Two Thai journalists have been arrested for their story about an activist spray painting an anarchist symbol and a symbol critical of "lese majeste" laws on a Bangkok temple wall almost a year ago, the police and their lawyers said on Tuesday.

A roundup of Italy’s ‘Scripta Scelera’ raids

From A las barricadas, English translation via Freedom News UK

Solidarity spaces raided, presses stolen and homes invaded – anarchists are feeling the full force of Meloni-era repression after police went after a radical newspaper using anti-mafia and anti-terror legislation.

Understanding the RICO charges in Atlanta

Understanding the RICO charges in Atlanta

From CrimethInc.

Since the beginning of 2023, prosecutors in Georgia have threatened to charge activists protesting against a planned police militarization facility known as “Cop City” with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Last week, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr indicted 61 peopleon RICO charges in Fulton County.

Italy: Operation “Scripta Scelera” against the fortnightly “Bezmotivny”

Via Act for freedom now!

In the early morning of Tuesday, August 8th, a repressive operation – ridiculously named Scripta Scelera (these fine people always come up with some “ambitious” or suggestive name for their operations) [Latin: “written crimes”] – was unleashed by the State’s repressive apparatus in various cities. It was aimed at shutting down the anarchist internationalist fortnightly magazine “Bezmotivny”, thereby striking the action of publication of analysis and reflection as well as, and in particular, texts claiming actions, sabotage and initiatives of attack undertaken by anarchists and revolutionaries throughout the world against the State and capital.

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