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Presentation on Anti-War Resistance in Russia and Anarchists at the Bristol Anarchist Bookfair, November 1

On Saturday, the Bristol Anarchist Bookfair will take place at The Elmgrove Centre (Elmgrove Road, Bristol, BS6 6AH) from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will feature 20 free workshops and presentations, including Anti-War Resistance in Russia and Anarchists by Antti Rautiainen in the Frome Room.

The presentation will be streamed online via Twitch and can be followed anywhere on the channel — at 4 p.m. UK time, 5 p.m. CET, and 7 p.m. Moscow time.

Synopsis

Thousands of Russians have been resisting the invasion of Ukraine. During the first month of anti-war protests, 15,000 people were detained. Small street actions still occur sporadically, although they are heavily persecuted. More than 300 people have been imprisoned for anti-war activities, including six anarchists and antifascists.

What are the current anti-war initiatives in Russia worth following? How can the Russian anti-war movement — operating under increasingly repressive conditions — be supported? Why has the movement so far failed to influence the course of the war? Who are the current anarchist and antifascist prisoners in Russia, and how can they be supported?

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Антти Раутиайнен

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