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Events from Anarchist Network Dresden

Centuries of militarism of russian empire

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17.02.-24.02.2026
Week of Solidarity with people in Ukraine 
Dresden

Thursday, 19.02.2026 | 6pm 
Centuries of militarism of russian empire
OAG | 6pm food | 7pm presentation (en)
@Malobeo, Kamenzer Str. 38, Dresden

Centuries of militarism of russian empire – from soviet myths of fighting against militarism to modern expansion into the whole world.

For some parts of authoritarian left Russia myth around soviet union was heavily rooted into anti-imperialism and constant struggle for the global revolution. Over 30 years after collapse of the bolsheviks regime we can look at the history of that formation and how it continued imperial policies of the russian empire before the revolution of 1917. We will also have a look at the modern Russian state that finds itself in the permanent war and continuous militarization despite promises of ending Cold War.

We will also have a look at the responses of russian anarchist, leftist and liberal circles to different rounds of wars started by the last dictator of russia Vladimir Putin and why war in Ukraine can break the back of the Emperor.

Solidarity event for Antifa Gym in Kyiv 

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Tuesday, 17.02.2026 | 7pm
Solidarity event for Antifa Gym in Kyiv 
Malobeo | slideshow | auction | Solidarity cocktails made from kvass
@Malobeo, Kamenzer Str. 38, Dresden

In the frame of week of solidarity with Ukraine

Hello friends. As some of you may already know, a few activists from Dresden traveled through Ukraine last October. They networked and exchanged ideas with local groups, collectives, and individuals to learn how activism continues in times of war. The full travel report is available here: https://a-dresden.org/en/2025/12/23/meeting-anarchists-at-war-a-fairly-long-report-on-our-solidarity-trip-to-ukraine/

In Kyiv, they also visited a small anti-fascist gym. It offers Muay Thai and kickboxing training for anti-fascists, anti-authoritarians, queer people, and anyone else still living in the city.
What’s particularly cool about this gym is that it is completely self-organized and doesn’t even charge membership fees, but is financed by voluntary donations. In addition, they also make their space available for lectures and other events. We experienced the gym as a very important reference point for the anarchist and antifascist scene in Kyiv.

Due to the war, people are constantly leaving the city for various reasons, so there is currently no stable group of people who can donate to pay the rent. Since the space still costs around €400 per month, the gym is currently in a very difficult situation. To actively contribute to preserving the space, we want to hold a solidarity event at malobeo to collect donations for the gym. Here’s what’s on offer:

  • A slideshow of pictures from the trip through Ukraine
  • Solidarity cocktails made from kvass
  • Küfa
  • An auction
  • Postcards with motifs from Ukraine at a solidarity price
  • An exhibition of pictures from the trip (also available for purchase)

The event will take place on February 17, 2026, at malobeo (Kamenzer Str. 36, 01099 Dresden) starting at 7 p.m. Before that, starting at 4 p.m., there will be a clothing swap at malobeo, so feel free to come by.

Ukraine Solidarity Event 18.10.2025 – Reading – Food – Short Movies 

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We are hosting an event as a part of our Ukraine Solidarity campaign and want to invite anyone who is willing to get to know more about the resistance against the Russian invasion and Ukrainian culture. We are going to be reading and discussing the book “Bachmut 19. April 2023 In memory of Dmitry Petrov, Finbar Cafferkey, and Cooper Andrews” in German. It was published in September 2025 and provides insight into Dima’s life and ideas. We will also watch two short films by the Freefilmers Mariupol Collective in original language with English subtitles. Freefilmers is a film movement and NGO from Mariupol that has realized various art projects and films. Since the beginning of the war, it has supported the resistance through solidarity events and helps war victims. 

Come join us on Saturday, October 18, at 3:00 p.m. at Malobeo.

  • 15:00 Book presentation and reading (de)  Bachmut, 19. April 2023 
  • 17:00 Short movies from Freefilmers Mariupol Ukraine (en)
  • We will also enjoy cake and traditional Ukrainian borscht. 

All donation from that event will go to our Solidarity campaign.
You can also donate here: https://www.betterplace.org/en/projects/162495

Against Fatherland – 5 years of uprising in Belarus – exhibition & events

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Against Fatherland

5 years of uprising in Belarus – exhibition, guided tours & events

07. until 16. October 2025
daily 3-6 pm
at Hole of Fame, Königsbrückerstr. 39, 01099 Dresden

August 9, 2025 marked five years since the uprising in Belarus against Lukashenko’s authoritarian regime. The biggest uprising Belarus had seen since its independence. All parts of the society took to the streets. Since then, people in Belarus have been persecuted for participating in the protests and sent to prisons and camps. The repression continues to this day. At the beginning of September 1187 people were counted as political prisoners.

We would like to take this anniversary as an opportunity to look back at what happened then and how the repression continues to affect people today.

In a photo exhibition, we show the first three nights of the protests in 2020 and the reaction to the massive police violence. We look at specific social groups that participated in the protests and the importance of neighborhood meetings in the uprising. Furthermore, the exhibition shows the extent to which anarchist groups were involved in the events. And the perspective of those imprisoned will be represented through their artistic work created in prison. The specific situation in women’s prisons is also addressed.

Opening event – Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Guided tour of the exhibition

Lecture – Friday, October 10, 2025 | 7 p.m.
What does it feel like to help organize a rebellion?

Guided tour of the exhibition
Saturday, 11 October 2025 | 3 pm in English

Militarization of the israeli society [EN]

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A talk with anti-zionist, army objectors, anarchists from Tel -Aviv

After nearly two years of genocide, with tens of thousands of Palestinians murdered, including over 18,000 children, Israel continues its ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. Every day, Israeli soldiers and their allies kill dozens of Palestinians seeking food as famine takes the lives of countless others. At the same time, armed settlers, supported by the Israeli army and encouraged by the government, are carrying out pogroms across the West Bank.

How did Israel, which refers to itself as “the only democracy in the Middle East,” become such a murderous state?

And what can be done to stop the genocide?

Friday 17:00-18:30 @IZ