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Russia: Anarchist Azat Miftakhov was arrested immediately after his release from prison

Posted on 2023/09/15 by darknights

On 4 September 2023, former Moscow State University graduate student and political prisoner Azat Miftakhov was released from penal colony. On the same day Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Miftakhov in a criminal case for «justifying terrorism». According to FSB, Azat discussed with other prisoners the war in Ukraine and the actions of the anarchist Mikhail Zhlobitsky, who caused an explosion in the FSB building and died in 2018.

Miftakhov refused to plead guilty. On 5 September 2023 the court arrested him for two months, since the new criminal investigation has been opened. You can help the family pay for a lowyer. From abroad: paypal ABC-Moscow is abc-msk@riseup.net (write in the message “for Miftakhov”). From Russia: 5469 3800 5929 3380, Sberbank, Elena Gorban

Background
Azat Miftakhov was arrested on 1 February 2019, after law enforcement officers searched his student’s dorm room, and accused of building an “explosive device” that had been found a year earlier in a city near Moscow, Balashikha. He subsequently claimed that, during interrogation, he was tortured by the police. The prosecution authorities twice ruled that there wasn’t enough evidence to charge Miftakhov so he was released from detention on 7 February 2019.
The same day, he was arrested again and charged with attacking the ruling political party’s office in Moscow. On the night of 31 January 2018, unidentified persons had broken a window at United Russia’s office on Onezhskaya Street, Moscow, and threw inside a smoke grenade. On 18 January 2021, the court found Miftakhov guilty of hooliganism and sentenced him to six years in a penal colony.

More information:
https://caseazatmiftakhov.org/ (eng),
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azat_Miftakhov (eng),
https://t.me/freeazat (Russian)

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France: International Week of Solidarity to the December 8 Case

Posted on 2023/09/15 by darknights

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“To all organizations, autonomous collectives, activists and unions committed to social justice.

We are the loved ones, friends, families and supporters of the December 8 group – a group of nine people targeted by anti-terrorist operation on the same date, and have been mobilizing since December 8th 2020 to support them.

This case will go to trial very soon, from October 3rd to 27th 2023.

We call on you to mobilize in support of this December 8 case and, more generally, against the unprecedented extension of the anti-terrorist arsenal of the state.

If the state decided to do so, tomorrow we can all be labeled as terrorists.

Thank you for taking the time to read and share this invitation.

Libertarian greetings”

Comrades are calling for:

– TWO GATHERINGS IN FRONT OF THE PARIS COURT: on the first day of trial (October 3rd) and on the day of the verdict (October 27th).
– A WEEK OF INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY: we call on comrades all over the world and anyone with a sense of justice, to mobilize from September 16thto 23rd 2023, to gather in front of French embassies, consulates or institutions, or any means suitable to voice your objection to this blatant and inhuman injustice.
– THE ORGANIZATION OF SUPPORT EVENTS : until the end of the trial.
– TO PUBLICIZE THE CASE : distribute our press releases in your social networks, your newspapers and media platforms.
– FINANCIAL SUPPORT : the four weeks of trial will cost the comrades several thousands of euros each. Here is an online donation pool: https://www.cotizup.com/soutien-8-12
– SPREAD THIS APPEAL TO YOUR FELLOW ORGANIZATIONS

More info on the websites:

https://soutien812.blackblogs.org/ (French website of the support group)

https://solidaritytodecember8.wordpress.com/ (International website with more languages)

Solidarity is our weapon!

Arsonis – New blog from Indonesia

Posted on 2023/09/14 by darknights

ARSONIS – Jaringan Kontra-Informasi Internasional

Czech Republic: The Fenix 2 trial

Posted on 2023/09/02 - 2023/09/02 by darknights

On 18 and 19 September 2023, at 8:30 a.m., the District Court in Most will hold the next hearing in the Phoenix 2 case. https://antifenix.noblogs.org/post/2019/03/27/what-is-fenix-2-about/

The main charges concerned the support and promotion of the Network of Revolutionary cells (SRB) https://revolutionarycells.noblogs.org/, insurrectional anarchism, as well as blackmail and harm of others property. SRB focused several years on sabotage of the property of police and capitalists. So far, no one was convicted and condemned for these actions.

The defendant Lukáš Borl https://lukasborl.noblogs.org/ admittedly confessed to spray the walls of prison lettering “desire for freedom the repression will not stop” and “death to the state”. He also admitted that he was identifying by amended identity documents. The damage he caused to the prison, he paid. The Court in these two points acknowledged Borl guilty, but dropped from punishment. According to the Head of Senate, Dagmar Šebková the delicts were not serious and also happened long time ago.

The Court in Ústí nad Labem overturned the judgment of the District Court in Most and remanded the case for a new hearing. An expert in the field of in odorology to look into the issue of “scent traces”.

Recall that four anarchists and one environmentalist are charged with offenses punishable by 3 to 10 years in prison. Support the accused directly in court or by another solidarity action.

More information about the Fénix 2 case on the blog https://antifenix.noblogs.org/

Chile: Incendiary outburst at Liceo Confederación Suiza in solidarity with Mónica Caballero and Francisco Solar

Posted on 2023/09/01 by darknights

On Friday, August 25, banners, pamphlets, barricades and confrontations with Molotov were deployed against the presence of Carabineros (COP), in solidarity with Monica Caballero and Francisco Solar who are being accused of the placement and detonation of explosive devices in 2019 and 2020 signed by the cells “Cómplices Sediciosos/Fracción por la Venganza” and “Afinidades Armadas en Revuelta” (Armed Affinities in Revolt).

Banners and leaflets read: “After us will come many more. Liceo a13 active and combative” and “Facing the trial against the comrades: to overflow solidarity with Monica and Francisco”.

Below are some of the records:

Source: https://informativoanarquista.noblogs.org/post/2023/08/29/chile-salida-incendiaria-en-liceo-confederacion-suiza-en-solidaridad-con-monica-caballero-y-francisco-solar/

Chile: Incendiary attack at Liceo de Aplicación in solidarity with Mónica and Francisco

Posted on 2023/09/01 by darknights

On Thursday, August 24, leaflets were deployed, barricades and confrontations with Molotov were set up against the presence of Carabineros (COP), in solidarity with the comrades Mónica Caballero and Francisco Solar who are in the first month of the judicial process against them for various explosive attacks and in memory of Macarena Valdes who was an environmental activist fighting against the hydroelectric plant RpGlobal and who was murdered on August 22, 2016 by hitmen of the same. Also in memory of Manuel Gutierrez, killed by former sergeant Miguel Milacura, who begins to repress by shooting his Uzi against people who were gathered in a protest (in the context of a national strike called by the CUT) in Villa Jaime Eyzaguirre, Macul.

The banners read: “Fire to the prisons and those who support them. Monica and Francisco to the streets.”

Below are some records:

Source: https://informativoanarquista.noblogs.org/post/2023/08/29/chile-salida-incendiaria-en-liceo-de-aplicacion-en-solidaridad-con-monica-y-francisco/

$hile: 1998-2023 Commemoration 25 years after the death of comrade Claudia Lopez

Posted on 2023/09/01 - 2023/09/01 by darknights

1998-2023 COMMEMORATION

CLAUDIA LÓPEZ 25 YEARS OF THE COWARDLY ASSASSINATION AT THE HANDS OF THE POLICE OF LA PINCOYA.

NOT A MINUTE OF SILENCE

A WHOLE LIFE OF COMBAT!

September 9, 2023, Plaza Claudia López Recoleta #5600.

Parade, live music, common pot, space for children, mural in tribute, libertarian fair, collection for prisoners.

Invited: Individualities and Antiauthoritarian Organizations

Source: https://informativoanarquista.noblogs.org/post/2023/08/25/chile-1998-2023-conmemoracion-a-25-anos-de-la-muerte-de-la-companera-claudia-lopez/

DN Note: More about the beautiful combatant anarchist comrade Claudia Lopez: https://en-contrainfo.espiv.net/2012/09/13/chile-claudia-lopez-dance-student-and-anarchist-was-shot-dead-by-a-bullet-in-her-back-14-years-ago-this-week/

Nothing forgiven, no one forgotten!

$hile: ESPACIO FÉNIX RE-EMERGES

Posted on 2023/09/01 by darknights

ESPACIO FÉNIX RE-EMERGES

After saying goodbye to the physical place where we were activating Espacio Fénix, stubbornly and against all odds for two years… we are back…

Address by internal, Santiago downtown.
espaciofenix.noblogs.org | espaciofenix@riseup.net

Greece: Resistance Message of Imprisoned Member of Anarchist Action Organisation Th. Chatzianggelou for International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners

Posted on 2023/09/01 - 2023/09/01 by darknights

Thanos Chatziangelou ….and the ashes of the Bastille will spread to the furthest reaches of the earth

“See, how their indifference is killing us”

On a planet that increasingly resembles a slaughterhouse, there are people with steeled consciences, deeply buried in the concrete and iron of non-existence for their subversive intentions. People who have honoured their status, standing with respect and dedication in the passage of history. They confronted the lackeys of power face to face, not as spectators in the arena of the spectacle but as fighters. Sworn enemies of injustice and opponents of the status quo.

On a planet that increasingly looks like a prison, there are real prisoners with the flower of liberation rooted in their hearts. Prisoners of a silent unrelenting war against decadence and alienation that promises no security but thirsts for life. And every night they gaze at the stars as the walls of confinement rise. And each dawn grows taller with will and perseverance. Until the last dawn comes…

On a planet burning with rebellious hearts, there are still messages of resistance and optimism. Messages of complicity hidden under hoods, travelling to our ears through a machine gun click in the palaces of the uniformed memes in Chile, from a Molotov cocktail in the angry French suburbs, from a blast of anger and justice in the West Bank, from a sabotage against developmental frenzy in the Italian north, from the shattered windows of domestic consumerism.

Here where time has no power over our bodies and rage drowns you in a spit, the intensification of the international revolutionary struggle is our reminder of absolute freedom. It is our need and our desire. Whoever forgets the prisoners of the social and class war for an unrestrained world, forgets the war itself.

Unceasing solidarity with the unrepentant imprisoned revolutionaries who define life on the natural frontier of subversive law.

Strength and respect to the international revolutionary cells fighting in the present day justifying our captivity.

Thanos Chatzianggelou, captured member of the Anarchist Action Organization

C’Wing, Larissa Prison

22/8/2023

via https://athens.indymedia.org/post/1626266/#1646332
Translated by A.F.F.N.!

Indonesia: For the International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners August 23-30

Posted on 2023/09/01 - 2023/09/01 by darknights

Diterima via surel: Seorang anonim di Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia menempelkan sebuah poster untuk Pekan Solidaritas Internasional dengan Tahanan Anarkis 23-30 Agustus.

Lokasi: Di Depan Lapas!

English:

Received by email: an anonymous in Indonesia, Makassar, Southern Celebes was pasted a poster for International Week of Solidarity With Anarchist Prisoners 23-30 August.

The poster location in the front of Makassar Jails! Continue reading “Indonesia: For the International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners August 23-30” →