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Yesterday, on November 16 we lost our friend.
Ivan
Hutorskoy, also known as “Kostolom”, was an Antifascist and he
died for his beliefs.
Ivan was one of the
founders of Russian militant Antifascist movement.
He was one of those few
kids who stood up against the Neo-Nazi hordes, dominating the Russian
punk/hardcore scene in the 90-s and early 00-s.
While the majority of the
scene was compromising with Nazi assholes, Kostolom and his closest
friends started to kick the fascists out of the gigs. Soon Ivan
became the founder and respected leader of Moscow RASH (Red And
Anarchist Skinheads).
Throughout the years he
was fighting Nazis on the streets, organizing the security of
punk/hardcore gigs, taking part in countless demos, training kids in martial arts.
Neo-Nazis hated Ivan,
always scared of him as one of their most dangerous enemies. His
photos, address and death threats to him were posted on countless
Neo-Nazis web-sites.
He had been attacked many
times, ambushed near his house, always jumped by numerous opponents
packed with knifes, bats and screwdrivers. He used to spend weeks in
hospitals, often balancing on the edge between life and death. But he
always stayed true to his beliefs and ideals.
Always on the front
line. Always ready to fight any enemy, even when outnumbered. His
nickname – Kostolom (“Bonecrusher” in Russian ) spoke for
itself.
Ivan was ambushed
near his apartment. The cowards shot him twice in the back of his
head, too scared to face him even with a gun in their hands.
He lived his life
like a warrior and died like a true hero.
Rest in peace, uncle
Vanya! You are in our hearts forever! Never forget!
