August 24, Warsaw – 15 years of the Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

From ABC-Belarus

This year, the ABC-Belarus celebrates its 15th anniversary. Struggle, repression and migration have become a reality for many of us. In these difficult times we want to meet our comrades who continue to support our work and prisoners despite their own difficulties.

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.

News on anarchist political prisoners in Belarus, August 2023

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

Only in August we got to know the outcomes of a trial of Dzmitry Dubouski, which had taken place inside a penal institution on 27 June. The judge decided to transfer Dzmitry from a penal colony to a prison (with significantly harsher conditions), allegedly for “repeated disruption of order and breaking of regulations.” Upon the sentencing, Dzmitry was transferred to a prison nr. 4 in Mahilioŭ.

News about Belarusian anarchist prisoners from March 2023

From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus

After that, the anarchist was transferred to correctional camp No. 11, where they systematically began to put pressure on him – regularly placing him in a punishment cell. On March 24, Nikita Emelyanov turned 23 years old. This is his fourth birthday, which he met in prison.

Anti-Repression Work in a Ghost Like Movement

From Organise!

It’s been almost two years since the uprising in Belarus was suppressed by the regime. It left many anarchists in jails, while others had to flee from their country in fear of repression. In this text, a member of Anarchist Black Cross Belarus will dwell on what it’s like to keep doing anti-repressive work when the movement is not really there anymore.

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