Tomorrow, June 9, 2009, is a international day of solidarity actions in defense of Artem Loskutov, the young Novosibirsk artist arrested on May 15 by officers of the Center for Extremism Prevention. Read our appeal, below, to find out what you can do to join our campaign.
Free Artem Loskutov!
An Appeal from Chto Delat Platform
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June 8, 2009
Our Appeal: Free Artem Loskutov!
June 4, 2009
Saint Petersburg: The Hunger Artists
Artists’ Hunger-Strike Enters 5th Day
By Sergey Chernov
The St. Petersburg Times
June 2, 2009
Despite continued pressure from the authorities, an artists’ hunger strike against the police’s arbitrariness went into its fifth day on Monday. The protesters are demanding the investigation and punishment of those responsible for the May Day mass arrests, when some 300 anarchists, artists and [...]
June 4, 2009
Free Artem Loskutov!
Who Is Artem Loskutov?
Artem Loskutov (pronounced ahr-TYOHM LOHS-koo-tahf) is a 22-year-old Novosibirsk artist, video cameraman, university student, and cultural activist. As a member of the art groups CAT (Contemporary Art Terrorism) and its successor, Babushka Posle Pokhoron (“Grandma After the Funeral”) or BPP, Artem has organized, participated in and inspired a number of exhibitions, projects, [...]
