Category Archives: Repression

Kazakhstan: Workers of an Oilfields Service Company Refused to Come to Work

Hundreds of workers of the oilfields service company Burgılau in Mangistau oblast did not come to work today at the set time, having put forward their demands to the employer. The talks between the workers and the representatives of the … Continue reading

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Donetsk: The Third Extraordinary Congress of the Communist Party of the DNR Took Place

Even though many of the cities and villages of DNR (Donetsk People’s Republic) are constantly under the fire of the ukrofascist artillery and mortars, even though the road into the republic is not safe, fearless delegates and guests arrived to … Continue reading

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SDK’s Transitional Program, Part I

We present our readers with the program of transitional demands of the Socialist Movement of Kazakhstan (Qazaqstannın Socialistik Qozghalısı/Socialisticheskoye Dvizheniye Kazahstana), adopted at the congress in Bishkek on Jun. 30 – Jul. 1. In the coming time, this document will … Continue reading

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May 21, Almata: Mass Arrests at a Rally against the Sale of Land

During a peaceful rally in Almata, on May 21, illegal arrests and attempts to arrest various social activists as they were exiting their homes were observed. Journalists were also being detained at their workplace. The events showed that all of … Continue reading

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Communists are under threat of expulsion in Donetsk

They had already been expelled from the People’s Soviet in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and were not admitted to a rally. Although it may seem strange, Donetsk has undertaken the process of decommunisation almost simultaneously with Ukraine. No, Lenin’s … Continue reading

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Azerbaijan: Anarchists Prosecuted for Vandalizing Əliev’s Monument

Late in the evening on May 9, on the eve of Heydər Əliev’s, the previous president of Azerbaijan’s, birthday, a graffiti appeared on the pedestal of the monument dedicated to Heydər Əliev in the park of the same name, across … Continue reading

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St. Petersburg Police Stopped a Fight between Vegans and LGBT Activists

At the May 1st demonstration, the police of St. Petersburg had to pull apart the fighting vegans and LGBT activists. The animals’ rights activists did not like how, during the procession, advocates for sexual minorities unfurled rainbow flags, reports Novaya … Continue reading

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Human Rights and Social Activists Call for Kadyrov’s Resignation

They were appalled by the words of the leader of Chechnya, who called the extra-systemic opposition ‘enemies of the people’ and appealed to take it to court for its subversive activities. MOSCOW, January 18 – A group of human rights … Continue reading

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Legal Affairs Department of Duma Negatively Responds to the Request to Ban ‘the Demonstration of Sexual Preferences’ in Public

The Legal Affairs Department of the Russian Duma published a negative review regarding the bill No. 916716-6 ‘Regarding changes to the administrative offences section of the Codex of the Russian Federation (specifically the establishment of responsibility for the public expression … Continue reading

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Russia: 197 Deaths in Custody in 2015

Project ‘Russkaya Ebola’ (Russian Ebola), created to monitor deaths at police stations and in temporary and long-term detention facilities, concludes after its first year of work: in 2015, 197 persons died in custody. In 2015, 197 persons died at police … Continue reading

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