Chronicle of Repression Against Anarchists and Antifascists in 2025

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

In 2025, the level of repression did not decrease. Pressure in prisons and penal colonies continues: prisoners are regularly placed in solitary confinement, deprived of visits and parcels, and subjected to other forms of punishment. Despite two prisoner exchanges in return for lifting sanctions, the overall trajectory of the repressive policy remains unchanged. New criminal cases are being initiated, and those already incarcerated continue to face systemic pressure.

ABC Belarus’ position regarding the accusations against Mikola Dziadok from his former partner

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

We think it’s important to express our position on the situation that has unfolded around Mikola Dziadok after his release, as our group supported Mikola for a total of 10 years, and we shared with him the same movement and struggle against the dictatorship in Belarus.

News about anarchist political prisoners in Belarus, October-December 2025

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In September, Aliaksei Halauko had six months added to his six-year sentence under Article 411 (disobedience to prison administration). This information only became public in October. In October, under the same Article 411, Aliaksandar Kazlianka’s sentence was increased by 1.5 years, Pavel Shpetny’s by 2 years, and Jauhen Rubashka’s by 1 year.

Repression methods in Belarus: Persecution of anarchist prisoners’ parents

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

It’s not only criminalised to express any form of dissent in Belarus. Showing solidarity with political prisoners is also punishable, even when it comes from their parents.

When there is no interest in dialogue – ABC-Belarus again excluded from Berlin bookfair

A year and a half ago, we published a bigger text titled “When ideology stands in the way of solidarity” about how certain anarchist groups in various Western European countries manipulate facts to exclude Eastern European anarchists from discussions about the war in Ukraine.

interview with anarchists Andrey Chepyuk and Akihiro Gaevsky-Khanada. Part 2

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

Original title: "“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"

Interview with anarchists Akihiro Gaevsky-Khanada and Andrey Chepyuk - Part 1

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

Original title: "“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."

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