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Irkutsk anarchist space shuts down after police raid on political prisoner letter-writing event
On August 5, the horizontal space Black Square, founded by local anarchists, announced that it would close indefinitely.
On June 19, police raided a letter-writing event for political prisoners held at Black Square. Four participants were detained, and their laptops and phones were confiscated before they were later released.
The space opened in 2017 and combined a coffee bar, a library, and a lecture hall. It was funded by several anarchists. Black Square had been hosting letter-writing events for political prisoners since at least 2023.
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