Sad as it to say, the case against Artem Loskutov is probably not personal: to invoke a mafia cliché, it’s just business. But what is this business? Narrowly speaking, the Center for Extremism Prevention, which was formed from Interior Ministry units previously charged with combating organized crime (the so-called UBOP), has to justify its... »
There is probably not much that you can do to solve this long list of woes. But you can help Artem right now. Here are some suggestions. 1. You can contribute to Artem’s legal defense fund. Contributions in US Dollars Correspondent bank of beneficiary’s bank: Bank of New York, New York, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286,... »
In 2006 the same case was concoct again the leader of “Red Youth Vanguard” (youth communistic organization) Vadim Ivanov. Vadim Ivanov has planed to go to the anti-g8 summit in Moscow and Sankt-Peterburg. But the FSB has told him, what he should not do it. But he has bought a train ticket. And... »
Today near 50-70 peoples have came to attend the open judgement. But at 10 p.m. the judge told, what the advocate have given the appeal too late and the court need more time to consider it. »
Art - is the extremism. Action and one day of the street univercity in Sankt-Peterburg On may 24th was a class day of the street university was for support for Artem Loskutov. It was a discussion “On the use and harm of art for life” (day and action in support Artem Loskutov) . www.streetuniver.narod.ru Picket for support... »
There are more and more confusions in investigative information from the Department of Counteraction Against Extremism. There are also strange calling to advocate - some one call to him and ask to sell drugs. Two main reasons to keep Artem under arrest are wrongous: - Artem will continue to sell drugs in the Nowosibirsk State Institute. There is no “Nowosibirsk... »
„Friends, thank a lot for coming! This is very important for me and Artem. I can see your real support! It’s wonderful to feel, what I am not alone. I am very proud of my son!“ - say Artem’s mother on the picket. On Pimenov’s square in Novosibirsk was near 200 peaples to support Artem, to declare there disagreement... »
News from Sankt-Peterburg: plain-air hunger strike is in progress. Sankt-Peterburg’s artists are disturbed by the arrest of Artem Loskutov, they are painting the police’s outrage from nature for two days and refuse to eat till there demands will be fulfilled: from Sankt-Peterburg’s authorities: - open the criminal case on the illegal arrest of participants of the legal 1st st may... »
We, the artists in Russia, faced with a situation where our creativity and our lifestyles criminalized, our constitutional rights are being violated! We call on authorities to respect its own laws and stop the repression against artists. We are creative people and we do not have any “power instruments”. Therefore, we choose the simplest and... »
In different cities in Russia people organizing actions of support and solidarity with russian artist Artem Loskutov, illegally arrested by officers form Anti-extremist center (Russian political police). 21th of May, In Novosibirsk, city where Artem lives, british artist Kimbal Bumstead made performance “Arrest me, I am an artist!” in gallery “White Cube” Video from performance: In... »
Following a preliminary hearing, Artem Loskutov was denied release and retained in jail. This development is shocking, because no substantial evidence was presented by the prosecutor demonstrating that Artem is guilty of anything. No actual evidence or facts, only an opinion from the “Extremism Prevention Center”, was presented — but the judge, Devyataykina, preferred to believe the allegations. The judge... »
During the weekend, it became clear that police is attempting to frame up Artem Loskutov, anarchist and anti-fascist artist from Novosibirsk with drug possession charges. Short timeline (events and dates local time) Friday 15th of May 9 AM - Artem was called by an officer of CPE (Center of Counteraction against Extremism), demanding him to show... »
Contemporary artist, cameraman, antifascist, political and cultural activist Artem Loskutov was arrested on May 15 by security forces in Novosibirsk, and is now being held at a police station awaiting trial. He has been charged with drug possession and “organizing a criminal group for mass disturbances, vandalism of shops and offices, arson and the defacement of private property”. Contemporary artist,... »