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Mutual assistance of migrants: from survival to demands
On July 9, in Paris, members and supporters of the French section of the Post-Soviet Left (http://t.me/postsovietleft) (PSL), the organization “Spalakh”, together with the deputy of the National Assembly from “La France insoumise” Sophie Chikirou, conducted a public inspection of the reception center for Ukrainian refugees. The pro-Ukrainian rhetoric of the French authorities is strangely…
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French left in PACE demand protection of the rights of anti-war activists in Russia and Ukraine.
If anti-war activists are behind bars while regimes shake hands— that’s not a peace negotiation, it’s a dirty deal. Fundamental rights — in both Russia and Ukraine — are not up for trade.— representative of the French Left in PACE At the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) session on June 24, French…
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“BASIS-2025”: a common struggle for a common future
The International Forum “BASIS-2025” was recently held in Bishkek. It brought together left-wing activists, researchers and trade unionists from post-Soviet countries (Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia, Ukraine, EU countries), including representatives from other countries (Moldova, Great Britain). PSL activists also took a special part in the forum. It became a valuable space for exchanging experiences…
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Andrey Konovalov: “A firm stance is always appropriate, everywhere.”
On Monday, June 23, a hearing was held within the walls of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A representative of the PSL, Ukrainian citizen Andrei Konovalov, took part. We asked Andrei to tell us more about the event. — Briefly, what was the event about? Where was it held, and who organized it? —…
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Join us to support our comrade!
🇵🇸 A year ago, university protests against the genocide in the Gaza Strip committed by Israeli troops took place in Berlin. An activist from our organization took part in them, and he is now charged under § 86a (“use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations”) for the slogan “From the river to the sea…
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The ‘Workers’ Power’ Case
On April 21, 2025, the pro-government outlet RIA Novosti reported the discovery of a “group of students with left-wing radical views” at Saint Petersburg State University (SPbSU). They reported that Artyom Pronko, a university student, had been charged with “violating the rules for holding a rally” under an administrative offense, in connection with an installation…
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To remember is to fight!
On May 8 and 9, activists from the Post-Soviet Left (PSL) took part in commemorative events, using them as a platform for dialogue with migrants from post-Soviet countries. In Berlin, we intervened in the commemorative events at Treptow Park to demonstrate that resistance to nationalism and war can—and must—be uncompromising. During the event, we engaged…
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May Day of left-wing internationalists across the globe
This year, left-wing internationalists significantly stepped up their street presence compared to the previous year. Our comrades took to the streets alongside supporters in Cologne, Paris, Warsaw, Buenos Aires, and other cities — demonstrating a principled commitment to continue the struggle for socialism in the post-Soviet space, even in the conditions of exile! The main…
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Meeting of PSL activists with La France Insoumise MPs in the French National Assembly
The consequences of the war in Ukraine are increasingly affecting broad strata of the population – and with each passing week it becomes increasingly clear that the ceasefire terms proposed today do not solve the underlying problems. This places a special responsibility on human rights defenders and members of the French parliament to propose real…
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Third Anniversary of the War. Discussion in Paris
On February 24, at the initiative of the Post-Soviet Left organization, a discussion entitled “A Nasty Peace or a War until Victory?” was held in Paris. More than 20 anti-war activists from Russia, Ukraine, Sweden and France gathered in the hall of the International Center of Popular Cultures. “I would very much like us not…
