Anarchists from Petrozavodsk, Russia were kidnapped and seriously injured by unknown people in masks

[joshcryer]

Anarchists, organizers of demonstration "Against the war in Ukraine" in Petrozavodsk, Russia were kidnapped and seriously injured by unknown people in masks.

On 9th of March, along with the traditional Food Not Bombs action, demonstration "Against the war in Ukraine" supposed to happen in Petrozavodsk, for a peaceful solution of tense situation there and prevention of bloodshed continuation.

On 8th of March evening, two organizers of the demo and one of their friend were attacked. Two cars arrived and a dozen strong men in masks immediately went to a fight. They were screaming "You f*cking want to give away our Crimea to Bandera people?", "You will learn how to demonstrate, ***" and so on. After a quick but technical execution attackers got straight back into cars and drove away.

The next morning, half an our before the demo, while leaving the house after cooking for Food Not Bombs four participants of the action and the demo were again attacked by unidentified masked men, beaten again and pushed into two cars and driven away. As it became known later they were taken to a forest, 40-45 km from the city. On the way they were told by attackers that they are going to dig their graves, all the way they were being beaten and abused. After arrival victims were taken out from the car one by one in different places(each one was followed by 3-4 masked people and after this car drove some distance), again beaten up and abused. Police batons and wrapped in polyethylene chains were used. Attackers were threatening to cripple or kill.

http://libcom.org/news/anarchists-petrozavodsk-russia-were-kidnapped-seriously-injured-unknown-people-masks-120320

Having been part of FNB groups in many states (ok 6 off the top of my head), I just have to say this is tragic. FNB is one of the most kindest groups that are out there. They feed people, generally homeless (and transients or battered victims, etc) in the US, not sure about the rest of the world, and call against all war, not just war by western states, but all war.

PS FNB are vegan / vegetarian, but the food is still so damn good you don't care even if you're a voracious meat eater.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

1. I'm pro-FNB, but not a vegan/vegetarian.

I got to have my meat.

Edit: By the way, the way those people were treated infuriates me. That's why I'm pro-peace, but not a pacifist. Sometimes, you need to defend yourself.