Actions to commemorate Timur Kacharava around Russia in beginning of November

[Timur, a student at the St. Petersburg State University and frequent participant in anti-fascist meetings and Food Not Bombs, was murdered by nazis in St Petersburg in November 2006.]

from ainfos, 28 November 2007:

There was a row of important memorial days in beginning of the November - at first 9th of November, day of Crystal Night and international day to combat racism and xenophobia, 11th of November was declared a global Food Not Bombs action day to commemorate Timur Kacharava, 13th of November was second anniversary of the death of Timur.

Different cities preferred different days for actions, and many cities saw action for several days. Here is an overview of some of the reported events.

Bryansk

10th of November in square of Karl Marx a picket gathered on occasion of international day of struggle against Nazism, Racism and Xenophobia. 30 people participated, banners "Nazism kills" and "Fascism won't trespass" were raised.

Speeches were made on purpose of demonstrations 9th and 10th of November, murdered Russian anti-fascists were commemorated. Some Nazi scouts were spotted, but when they got photographed they decided to move further.

This was first ever anti-fascist event in Bryansk, which was organized not by political parties but by a grassroots initiative of anarchists and anti-fascists.
Source: http://www.avtonom.org

Irkutsk

Anarchists and anti-fascists of Irkutsk made graffiti in Irkutsk in night before 9th of November. Commemorations for 4 dead anti-fascists and Ovanes Ayrumyan murdered by Nazis in Moscow 20th of October were written on asphalt in region of lower embankment. Graffiti was also made in places where Nazis live and hang around and in the center of the city. 10th of November a Food Not Bombs was organized to commemorate Timur Kacharava.

13th of November in Irkutsk, anti-fascist dropped a banner with text "13.11.05 Nazis murdered Timur Kacharava" in the very center of the city, at Karl Marx street in crossing of Proletarskaya and Uritskaya streets.
Source: http://russia.indymedia.org

Kazan

In Kazan, anarchists dropped two banners from bridges at main entrances and exists from the city. Those arriving from Kazan, could see text "A city without fascism", and those leaving Kazan could see a text "Liberty, equality and fraternity". One banner was written with red on black, and another with black on red. Commuters could see banners for more than two days, as no-one was interested to remove them.
Source: http://russia.indymedia.org

Moscow

In Moscow there was also a Food Not Bombs action to commemorate Timur Kacharava 11th of November. There was a number of parallel actions - at metro Kropotkinskaya, at cathedral of Christ the Savior, at Manezhnaya square and at zero kilometer. Up to 70 people - anarchists, Food Not Bomb activists, punks and hardcore kids participated. Police made some minor attempts to harass action, but eventually everything went without problems.
Video: http://indyvideo.ru/video/2007/20071111.mp4
Source: http://www.avtonom.org/index.php?nid=1299

On their way back from action, activists made a spontaneous action to pray huge pro-Putin election advertisement at Okhotniy Ryad - this picture got immense popularity in Russian blogosphere at http://drugoi.livejournal.com/2388214.html, hilarious thing is that perhaps one third of the commentes took the praying seriously!

Novosibirsk

13th of November anti-fascists of Novosibirsk gathered to eternal fire to commemorate Timur Kacharava. Leaflets and stickers were distributed. Novosibirsk had also joined global Food Not Bombs action day two days before.

Ufa

13th of November Timur was commemorated in park of Ivan Yakutov, where many people are hanging around and everlasting fire is burned to commemorate those who have perished in wars. More than 50 people joined action. Candles and sea torches were lit.
Source: http://russia.indymedia.org

St. Petersburg

In St. Petersburg more than 200 people gathered at the entrance of bookstore "Bukvoyed", where Timur was murdered exactly two years before. Photos and different writings were left to the site. Leaflets commemorating those killed by neo-Nazis were distributed to passers by. No speeches and no calls were made - people came to commemorate their perished comrade, and actions speak louder than any words. There was also a Food Not Bomb organized in St. Petersburg during global action day 11th of November.
Video: http://piter.indymedia.ru/files/timur_2007.mp4
Source: http://piter.indymedia.org

Paris

In Paris, in Gar du Nord activists of Food Not Bombs distributed free food to commemorate Timur Kacharava, after this some 60 people marched in unpleasant weather, scanning slogans in French and Russian (block had a 9 person strong bloc of Russian speakers), Russian slogans included "Russia without Putin, Paris without Sarkozy" and other. During march, graffiti was made against a Virgin superstore.
Source http://russia.indymedia.org
For a version with photos, check http://avtonom.org/index.php?nid=1316)

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