In February 2025, an anarchist comrade became the target of an attack – and we neither can nor want to accept this fact silently. Lukáš Borl was attacked by an antifascist activist because Lukáš stands on a consequent internationalist position with respect to the so-called Russian-Ukranian war, rejecting any sort of militarism, hence refusing – unlike some of those who participate in the self-proclaimed anarchist milieu in the Czech Republic – to support the defence of Ukraine. We publish below the account of what happened written by Lukáš.
First of all, we express our solidarity with the attacked anarchist comrade! We condemn what happened and consider it absolutely unacceptable – nevertheless, we are not surprised. We also perceive the fact that there are groups within the workers’ movement which – trying to justify their existence – push the ‘action’ to the forefront at all costs, even if it means to cast away the principles which they used to proclaim eagerly, and to take the side of one faction of the bourgeoisie in order to have the long-waited possibility to ‘do something’.
However, whether one likes it or not, communism can only arise from the internationalist and anti-statist struggle of the proletariat, therefore the defence of a nation-state and any kind of support for its army cannot be justified, regardless of the circumstances. Those who do that anyway, in fact contribute to the slaughter of proletarians in capitalist wars. Let us not forget that among those who fight and die in both confronting armies, there are a lot of people who have been driven to the front not by their own conviction (whatever it might be) but by the coercion, blackmailing and violence exercised by state organs. The states defend their sovereignty not only in front of the other state but also in front of their citizens’ personal autonomy. The life and death of the individual is in the hands of the state. Especially if this individual is a wage worker without property, who has neither political liaisons nor enough money to be used to avoid being sent to the butchery. Taking the side of a state means also supporting the state in its effort to turn the living individual into a tool, even into cannon fodder. We leave it to the reader to decide whether this attitude can be considered anarchism.
2025.04.15.
Barricade Collective and Drunken Boat
Barikád Kollektíva és Részeg Hajó
http://barricade.epizy.com/
https://reszeghajo.hu/
source: https://lukasborl.noblogs.org/attack-against-an-anarchist-militant/
I will not be intimidated
In the past, I have published an extensive analysis of how specific individuals and groups try to isolate me, attack my private life, they’re threatening my safety and sabotage the Anti-militarist activities I engage in. One of the examples given was a description of how a member of the Trhlina infoshop and the Anarchistická federace (Anarchist federation) told a friend of mine that I was at risk of a strong reaction from militant anti-fascists. In other words, the person from Trhlina and the Anarchistická federace was threatening me. At that time it was not yet clear whether the threat would come true. Now it is clear. On Saturday, February 8, 2025, I was physically attacked by one such militant anti-fascist in Prague’s Club 007.
What happened?
The attacker waited until most of my friends had left the club, followed me into the toilets, where he punched me several times in the face. No, I’m not surprised he chose such an insidious method. I’ve seen so much scheming from his cronies that I expect nothing but meanness, unscrupulousness and hypocrisy from them now.
Before “Mr. Hero” physically attacked, he also tried to “explain” to me in a few words that I should not oppose the defense of Ukraine. He did not give me any chance to express my arguments as to why I do not support the defence of Ukraine or the defence of Russia, the defence of the Czech Republic or the defence of any other state. I am an anarchist, therefore I fight against all states. Against fascist states, as well as democratic, stalinist, monarchist…
Instead of defending Ukraine – that is, a particular state and its regime – I prefer to support and defend the working class living on Ukrainian territory, because on the one hand it is now being massacred by Putin’s invasion, on the other hand it is being subjected to persecution and repression by the Ukrainian government, as well as to severe exploitation by Ukrainian capitalists.
I think explaining something like that to the person who attacked me would be pointless anyway. I doubt he would understand the basic gist of it. It wasn’t the first time he’s shown me that he has a strong penchant for harsh macho posturing but lacks serious political analysis.
I can’t keep quiet
I think it’s important to talk openly about this incident in public. It is a concrete example of the hypocrisy of those who spread statements on the Internet in which they style themselves as innocent victims who are being harmed, while in reality they are inciting and supporting aggression against opponents from the anarchist milieu.
I won’t hide the fact that I was shaken by this incident. I really felt a lot of frustration, anger and a sense of helplessness. But I soon processed these strong emotions. Thanks, among other things, to the people who stood up for me, gave me the emotional support I needed and reassurance that I was not alone in this.
Even though I know there are legitimate reasons to use violence against some people, I don’t feel like retaliating right now. It’s just that, just as a cornered animal can bite hard to get out of danger, I suppose I might act the same way in a similar situation. I’m not a pacifist , and I know there are times when one’s bare hands are not enough to defend oneself. Anyone who attempts to attack me and/or my friends again in the future should be aware of this.
My black eye and the pain in my face will certainly fade with time, but my willingness to support anti-war activities will remain. I’m sure of it. Whoever attacked me may not realize it, which is why it’s important for him and his macho crew to read this: I will not be intimidated! What happened that night only makes me want to continue on the path I’ve set out on.
For those who also want to follow this path, I would like to recommend supporting the fundraising for deserters and war refugees organized by the Anti-Militarist Initiative (AMI).
I also recommend getting the publication Voices from Ukraine. In these publications, the anarchist collective Assemble from Kharkiv illustrates the positions of revolutionaries living in a place where war is raging.
source: https://pocketedition.noblogs.org/post/2025/06/07/atack-against-an-anarchist-militant/