Brest: police disperse international anarchist congress
Police
detained 11 participants of an international anarchist forum. Anarchists
organized an international congress in Brest.
Over 150 people from Russia,
Ukraine, Poland and Belarus
gathered at “Krasny Dvor” recreation centre on the outskirts of Brest.
Forum participants were discussing joint events and coordination of actions. Lots
of participants said they support the anarchists imprisoned in Belarus on
political motives.
According to the press service of the Brest
police, “activists of the movement were discussing plans of coordinated actions
of extremist character aimed at violating public order and safety, the
established order of exercising state power and management.”
The authorities did not like talks about international cooperation with the
plans to visit anarchist rallies in neighboring countries.
The forum was interrupted by police. Eleven activists were detained. They
underwent identity checks, were photographed and recorded on video. They are
officially reported to be detained for disorderly conduct and accused of
swearing at police officers.
