Forwarded from Solidarity with Alexey Makarov / Солидарность с Алексеем Макаровым
Anarchist Alexey Makarov has been fighting the Russian regime for more than twenty years. His opposition activism led to imprisonment and forced him to leave Russia. In 2011, he was granted asylum in Sweden. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Alexey could not stand aside. In the summer of 2022, he left the safety of Sweden to fight for freedom and defend the people of Ukraine. He served in the 95th Air Assault Brigade, then in the International Legion and the Siberian Battalion. After sustaining two serious injuries, Alexey returned to Sweden to recover. There, he found that a country which publicly declares its support for the Ukrainian state also discriminates against and represses those who have defended the people of Ukraine. First, he was denied citizenship, then a new refugee travel document, effectively preventing him from leaving the country. These decisions were based on an assessment by the Swedish Security Service, Säpo, that he posed a “threat to national security.” Behind this wording lies his participation in the armed resistance to Russian aggression in Ukraine. Now he needs our support and help. This channel was created by Alexey’s friends and comrades. Here we will publish updates on his case, information about solidarity campaigns, and ways to get involved. For journalists and anyone interested in covering Alexey’s story: if you would like to interview him, you can contact him directly: - Phone: +46 72 043 94 03 - Signal: +380 95 636 97 16 Help spread the word - share posts from this channel and raise awareness of Alexey’s case. Solidarity with Alexey Makarov!
Open in Telegram