There is growing solidarity with the veteran Russian activist Boris Kagarlitsky who was arrested on 26 July and faces prosecution for “apology for terrorism” with a maximum sentence of 7 years.
Kagarlitsky solidarity campaign news(all languages)Many Ukraine solidarity activists don’t trust Kagarlitsky because he supported earlier Russian aggression in Ukraine and Georgia. However, ENSU recognises that Kagarlitsky is opposed to the full-scale invasion. He has also condemned Russia’s increasing authoritarianism, corruption and anti-social policies. ENSU wants Russian troops out of all of Ukraine. We don’t agree with Kagarlitsky when he calls only for Russian troops to return to their February 2022 positions, and for UN peacekeepers to protect indefinite Russian civil administration in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea. But we believe that a Ukrainian victory is helped by the release of all Russian anti-war activists.
Free Boris Kagarlitsky! (EN/FR/ES). One of the first petitions, launched by ENSU supporters and other Ukraine solidarity activists. We focus on the repression of anti-war activists since the full-scale invasion, and call for solidarity with anti-war and political prisoners.
Freedom for Boris Kagarlitsky! (EN, FR, ES, IT, DE, SK, РУ/RU) Prepared by Kagarlitsky’s website Rabkor. Includes exaggerated, nationalistic praise for Kagarlitsky. This petition is supported by Russian left groups including Russian Socialist Movement (RSD).
Freedom for Boris Kagarlitsky! (EN) Launched by the British Stop the War group, which ‘regrets’ the invasion but opposes Ukrainian resistance and any Western support to Ukraine. Short, factual petition mentioning Kagarlitsky’s opposition to Russian and Western aggression. Calls for release of all anti-war prisoners. Organisers also recommend signing the Rabkor petition.