‘Zhelobok Is Ours’: Ghost Brigade commander on latest Ukrainian attack

By Alexey Markov, commander of the Ghost Brigade (Prizrak) Ukrainian nationalists struggle against domestic separatism June 6: Today at around 6 am, artillery struck throughout the city of Kirovsk [Lugansk People’s Republic]. Apparently they wanted to get to our headquarters, but, as usual, they hit residential five-story buildings: Fighting continues in the Bahmutki area. Ukrops […]

Moldova: New evidence of frame-up in Petrenko Group case as trial nears end

Petrenko Group accuses prosecution: One of the defendants says prosecutor forced him to give false testimony By Marina Supac, NewsMaker.mdThe trial of the “Petrenko Group” took an unexpected turn. At a hearing held on May 24 at the Metropolitan Court of the Riscani sector, a statement was presented by defendant Sergei Ivanchuk that the prosecutor […]

Alexei Mozgovoi: Two years since his murder

By Union Borotba (Struggle) May 23: Two years ago, one of the leaders of the insurgent people of Donbass, Alexei Mozgovoi, was killed. Mozgovoi was a remarkable figure because he was a man of the people, who had the same prejudices as many ordinary people who do not delve deeply into politics, but at the […]

Petrenko Group defendant banned from courtroom as trial nears end

Judges of the Riscani sector court in Chisinau, Moldova, decided on Monday, May 22, to remove one of the members of the “Petrenko Group,” Mikhail Amerberg, from the courtroom until the end of the trial, that is, until the verdict is pronounced. The formal reason, said the judges, was violation of a public order. However, […]

Moldova: Despite threats, ‘No Fear’ LGBT solidarity march held, gains support

The march Fără Frică was held in Chisinau, but not without incident The march Fără Frică (No Fear) was held in Chisinau to support the LGBT movement. Despite numerous obstacles, LGBT activists and supporters were able to march several blocks. Photos: Campania socială “Fără frică” The LGBT march held on Sunday, May 21, was not […]

Ukraine: Struggle continues for the rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia

Report submitted by the Hungarian community of Ukraine Attempts by official Kiev to forcibly “ukrainize” the national minorities of Ukraine met with resistance from the Hungarian community of Transcarpathia. The Diaspora experienced a special anxiety due to the draft laws submitted to the Parliament of Ukraine on the restriction of the use of minority languages […]

Grigory Petrenko: Why I’m joining the ‘No Fear’ LGBT solidarity march

In Chisinau, Moldova, on May 21, the LGBT solidarity march Fără Frică (No Fear) will be held. Politician Grigory Petrenko is planning to take part in it. In this column for NewsMaker.md, he explains how he reached this decision. “Rather than fight the regime and direct its energy toward protest against [oligarch Vlad] Plahotniuc and […]

Moscow: Communist leader jailed for leafleting on Victory Day is freed

On judicial arbitrariness in Russia On May 16, 2017, Alexander Batov, first secretary of the Moscow organization of the Russian United Labor Front (ROT Front), was released after seven days under arrest. Comrade Alexander Batov (left) with supporters after his release.Photo: ROT Front Immediately after his release, the Court of Appeal held that, despite the […]

Moldova: Oligarch’s electoral changes spark mass protest

Mass protest held in Chisinau against plans by Dodon-Plahotniuc to change the electoral system Chisinau, Moldova: Thousands of people came out on Sunday, May 14, in the square in front of Parliament to say no to the plan of the parties of [oligarch Vlad] Plahotniuc and [social-democratic President Igor] Dodon to change the electoral system* […]

May 9 in Moscow: Victory Banner — to the Kremlin!

On May 9, 2017, on the 72nd anniversary of the Great Victory over fascism, at 10.00 in Moscow, at the Krasnopresnenskaya Outpost Square, the left forces held an action called “Victory Banner — to the Kremlin.” The action was attended by the United Communist Party (OKP), Other Russia, Communist Youth Union (SCM), Trade Union of […]