Actions of solidarity with the Belarusian friends in Kazan

18 and 19th of October in Kazan, the days of solidarity with Boris and Denis Oshchepkova Bystrikovym. At the central bridge of the city was hung a banner "No to repression of social activists." Pieces, and handed out leaflets about seven hundred in most institutions of the city.

Freedom activists Belarus!

FRENCH not surrender

France continues to mobilize against the pension reform. October 12, demonstrations left more than three and a half million people. In many industries and many companies declared a strike. September 13, many companies continue to strike. The country has virtually paralyzed rail (railroad strike), also have problems with the fuel at gas stations (oil refinery workers on strike).

The site of the strike movement: http://www.7septembre2010.fr/

Novaya Gazeta newspaper recognized by the court, which promotes fascism

Dear readers! It is likely that next year you will not see the Novaya Gazeta or in kiosks or in your mailbox. We may be close. There is a law under which officials of a special agency - Roskomnadzora - have the right to make any newspaper warned. Two warnings - closing the media. Journalists have the right to appeal the warning in court. The court has the right to stand on the side of officials or to the side of journalists. This is - a theory. And the practice is. March 31, 2010 Roskomnadzor issued a warning to the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, accusing us that we advocate fascist views.

In Yekaterinburg, near the offices of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus held a rally of solidarity with the Belarusian anarchist

Today in the 17-40 anarchists and human rights activists in Yekaterinburg and Tyumen gathered near the Mission of Belarus to Yekaterinburg to protest harassment of Belarusian anarchist and social activist. Participants of the rally stretched the 10-meter banner in the Belarusian language "Will belaruskim anarhistam!" And distributed leaflets. Leaflets include information on prosecution and detention of activists in Belarus and called for solidarity with the prisoners.

French police used against students tear gas

In France, the continuing protests grew into open street clashes with police. Regular skirmishes youth with the French police began today in Nanterre, northwestern Paris suburb. Students will continue to oppose the reform, which includes raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 years.

Khimki town court released Maxim Solopov from the arrest

Максим Солопов

Khimki town court has ruled to change the pre-trial restriction for Maxim Solopov from arrest to a written pledge not to leave town. The court lasted from 11 am to 4 pm today, October 18, with a three-hour break for preparation of the court ruling. Judge Svetlana Galanova has ruled to release Maxim Solopov from the arrest immediately in the court room.

Khimki city court freed from custody Maxim Solopova

According to information distributed by the Campaign for the release of hostages, Khimki , October 18, 2010 Khimki City Court decided to change the preventive punishment Maxim Solopova to release on recognizance. The trial lasted from 11 to 16 hours with a break for three hours to prepare a decision. Judge Svetlana Galanova released by Maxim in the courtroom.

12 to 15 of November 2010: The new Days of Action for the final and unconditional liberation of the Khimki hostages: Aleksei Gaskarov and Maxim Solopov

On the 27th and 28th of September new court sessions were held where the question of freeing Aleksei Gaskarov and Maxim Solopov, arrested on the 28th of July 2010, was dealt with. Shutting their eyes to the lack of evidence, turning their backs on public and international support for the detainees, described as “pressure on the court” by the prosecution, the Khimki judges prolonged the detention of the two social activists for two more months.

Moscow region court has canceled to decision to prolong the detention of Aleksei Gaskarov and Maxim Solopov

On the 15th of October the Moscow region court canceled the decision to prolong the detention of Aleksei Gaskarov and sent the case to the Khimki city court to be re-examined by the 27th of October. Aleksei will remain in prison during this delay.

On the 8th of October the Moscow region court made a similar decision in relation to the second remand term in the Maxim Solopov case. His case will be re-examined by the Khimki city court tomorrow, the 18th of October. He remains in prison.

Anti-fascists in the Moscow region organized a march against the arrest of Maxim Solopova

Tomorrow, Monday 18 October at 11 am, Khimki Town Court povtorono considering the petition of the investigator on the content of Maxim Solopova custody.

We remind you that on October 8 a panel of judges of the Moscow Regional Court had quashed the Khimki City Court on the content of Maxim Solopova custody, that is, at this moment Maxim Solopov in custody unlawfully.

Antirepressivny march of anger

In Ufa was "Antirepressivny march of anger, October 16, the procession passed through the traditional route through the geographical center of the city - from the Palais des Sports to Lenin Square on the Avenue of October. Rain and snow in the damp October air burst chanting slogans protesting against the persecution of social activists in Russia and Belarus: "No to political repression," "Solidarity without Borders," "Freedom Dmitry Chuvilin / Andrey Kutuzov / Maxim and Alexei / Belarussian anarchists!

Ukraine: the student protests. Birth of the extra-parliamentary opposition (photo report + video)

October 12, more than 15 major cities in Ukraine have been massive protests of students. The protests have shown not only protest potential of Ukrainian students. Citizens of Ukraine (not just the students) a chance to break the vicious circle in which the country was driven parliamentary politics. Society is able to formulate and impose their will without a system of parliamentary representation. To do this, we no longer need television talking heads on talk shows.

Ache in Russia would be "a more expensive" - payments for sick leave will cut

Health and Social Development, introduced in the State Duma anti-social bill that radically alters the payment scheme for sick leave. The main thing about him is that 100% of average earnings will not be paid after 8 years of service, and after 15 years. And the hospital will be assessed on the basis of average earnings are not over 12 months and 24 months, says Rossiyskaya Gazeta . The new bill infringes on the rights of millions of young workers.

Greece: the sentence the murderers in uniform shot and killed an anarchist Alexandros Grigoropolos

October 11, 2010. court found two police officers , Epaminondas Korkoneas and Vassilis Saraliotis, guilty of murdering 15-year old anarchist Alex Grigoropolos committed 6 December 2008. At Epaminondosa Korkoneasa court put even more serious charges, the prosecutor: involuntary manslaughter with the possibility of malicious intent has become a killing evil intent. The Court has not recognized for Korkoneasa no mitigating factor.

Another protest was held in Simferopol students

Вчера (12 октября) в рамках всеукраинской кампании за отмену постановления № 796, узаконивающего коррупцию в ВУЗах, в столице Крыма - Симферополе прошла очередная акция. В 16:00 начался флэшмоб: участники одновременно зачитали статью № 53 Конституции Украины, согласно которой каждый имеет право на образование.

Izhevsk: graffiti - anti-fascist rally in memory of Fedor Filatov

If others do not remember it, DOES NOT SIMPLY THE ENEMY! October 11 Izhevsk autonomy had graffiti campaign in memory of Theodore "Fedyaya" Filatov - an anti-fascist, who was killed two years ago in Moscow, the Nazi bastards. Activists imprinted on one wall of the name of our friend and comrade, an anti-fascist, who was never afraid to speak out against neo-Nazism and other forms of discrimination.

Tyumen anarchist FSB charged with inciting violence against police

Today a FSB of Russia for Tyumen Region A. Sukharev indicted Tyumen anarchists party "Autonomous Action", a university lecturer and the candidate of philological sciences Andrey Kutuzov into "public calls to extremist activities" (Part 1 of Article 280 of the Criminal Code. It is about distributing "Extremist" leaflets in apparently falsified evidence, investigations proceed with April 2010, avtonom.org already wrote about it .

October 14-20. Days of common solidarity actions near Belarusian Embassies

Since the beginning of September 2010 the social activists in Belarus face with unprecedented pressure. After the attempt of the arson at the Russian Embassy on the night of August 31, 2010 and the start of the presidential campaign, around hundred of social activists from different cities (Grodno, Brest, Gomiel, Minsk and Soligorsk) have passed through ‘talks’, interrogations at the KGB, house-raids and arrests, some of them are still detained. T

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