Daily Archives: September 18, 2010
Yevgenia Chirikova on Why We Should Support the Khimki Hostages
Yevgenia Chirikova, leader of the Movement to Defend the Khimki Forest, on why we should demand the release of the Khimki hostages, Maxim Solopov and Alexei Gaskarov. To find out what you can do to support them and secure their … Continue reading
2nd FORMER WEST Research Congress (Istanbul)
Last seats available! 2nd FORMER WEST Research Congress On Horizons: Art and Political Imagination 4–6 November 2010 Istanbul Technical University Istanbul, Turkey www.formerwest.org On Horizons: Art and Political Imagination, the second in the series of FORMER WEST Research Congresses, takes … Continue reading
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International Solidarity with the Khimki Hostages: Where and When
Here is some information about international solidarity actions in support of the Khimki hostages, Maxim Solopov and Alexei Gaskarov. Be there or be square! London Picket the Russian Embassy, 13 Kensington Palace Gardens, from 5:45 p.m., Monday, September 20. Gather at … Continue reading
Boris Kagarlitsky on Why We Should Support the Khimki Hostages
Russian sociologist and leftist activist Boris Kagarlitsky on why we should demand the release of the Khimki hostages, Maxim Solopov and Alexei Gaskarov. He is shown signing a postcard addressed to President Medvedev demanding the release of Maxim and Alexei. … Continue reading
State-Sponsored Queer Bashing in Saint Petersburg
The St. Petersburg Times Issue #1610 (71), Friday, September 17, 2010 QUEERFEST CLAIMS PRESSURE FROM CITY HALL By Sergey Chernov, Staff Writer The St. Petersburg authorities kicked a gay art exhibition out of the high-status Union of Artists Exhibition Center, where … Continue reading
