"Fighting ICE and freeing the homies: The #FREELUD Q&A with Aeriqui"
The most inspirational story in fighting games this year didn't happen on stage. I caught up with @aeriqui.bsky.social about the organizing work behind #FREELUD, and the work ahead for asylum.
www.patreon.com/posts/fighti...
The most inspirational story in fighting games this year didn't happen on stage. I caught up with @aeriqui.bsky.social about the organizing work behind #FREELUD, and the work ahead for asylum.
www.patreon.com/posts/fighti...
May 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"Fighting ICE and freeing the homies: The #FREELUD Q&A with Aeriqui"
The most inspirational story in fighting games this year didn't happen on stage. I caught up with @aeriqui.bsky.social about the organizing work behind #FREELUD, and the work ahead for asylum.
www.patreon.com/posts/fighti...
The most inspirational story in fighting games this year didn't happen on stage. I caught up with @aeriqui.bsky.social about the organizing work behind #FREELUD, and the work ahead for asylum.
www.patreon.com/posts/fighti...
#FREELUD UPDATE:
- Lud and others were *chained for 7 hrs* before being flown to Georgia, the 2nd move in 2 days in defiance of his lawyers’ habeas corpus & a court order.
- The GoFundMe organizers are moving to contact media to boost the story and help #FREELUD.
KEEP POSTING.
- Lud and others were *chained for 7 hrs* before being flown to Georgia, the 2nd move in 2 days in defiance of his lawyers’ habeas corpus & a court order.
- The GoFundMe organizers are moving to contact media to boost the story and help #FREELUD.
KEEP POSTING.
February 22, 2026 at 4:12 AM
After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
![Ludovic [center] poses with a group of friends at the Combo Breaker fighting game tournament](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:66c5dzsjoocyuwls45m4is7x/bafkreid3dcieirytrgbt4wwd7zilqivb4cf5kkpuzbhdiir4qymxnktygm)
February 26, 2026 at 3:38 PM
#FreeLud. Say it back. (let's get this trending bsky)
After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
February 26, 2026 at 8:43 PM
#FreeLud. Say it back. (let's get this trending bsky)
#FreeLud. Say it back.
February 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
#FreeLud. Say it back.
February 27, 2026 at 12:35 AM
#FREELUD, today and every day until he's back safe
After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
February 26, 2026 at 7:52 PM
#FREELUD, today and every day until he's back safe
BREAKING: WE DID IT!!! LUDOVIC IS COMING HOME!!!
The judge, clearly moved by 20 people turning up in person alongside 20 online, ruled entirely in Lud’s favor with low bond.
Update to come when he is home. The team is optimistic about his hearing in May.
#FREELUD
The judge, clearly moved by 20 people turning up in person alongside 20 online, ruled entirely in Lud’s favor with low bond.
Update to come when he is home. The team is optimistic about his hearing in May.
#FREELUD
March 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
BREAKING: WE DID IT!!! LUDOVIC IS COMING HOME!!!
The judge, clearly moved by 20 people turning up in person alongside 20 online, ruled entirely in Lud’s favor with low bond.
Update to come when he is home. The team is optimistic about his hearing in May.
#FREELUD
The judge, clearly moved by 20 people turning up in person alongside 20 online, ruled entirely in Lud’s favor with low bond.
Update to come when he is home. The team is optimistic about his hearing in May.
#FREELUD
February 27, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Lud is on his way home and has a message for everyone who's been supporting him #FreeLud
Word from Lud:
Thank you FGC Fam! 🙏🙏🙏 I wouldn't be out without your tremendous support! Keep up the good fight! See you soon! 🏠 #FreeLud
(reposted from The Hiero Group on twitter)
Thank you FGC Fam! 🙏🙏🙏 I wouldn't be out without your tremendous support! Keep up the good fight! See you soon! 🏠 #FreeLud
(reposted from The Hiero Group on twitter)
March 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Lud is on his way home and has a message for everyone who's been supporting him #FreeLud
#FreeLud, say it back.
"Fighting ICE and freeing the homies: The #FREELUD Q&A with Aeriqui"
The most inspirational story in fighting games this year didn't happen on stage. I caught up with @aeriqui.bsky.social about the organizing work behind #FREELUD, and the work ahead for asylum.
www.patreon.com/posts/fighti...
The most inspirational story in fighting games this year didn't happen on stage. I caught up with @aeriqui.bsky.social about the organizing work behind #FREELUD, and the work ahead for asylum.
www.patreon.com/posts/fighti...
May 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
#FreeLud, say it back.
Ludovic is going to come home to thousands of people posting about how he is free and I think that's beautiful #FREELUD
BREAKING: WE DID IT!!! LUDOVIC IS COMING HOME!!!
The judge, clearly moved by 20 people turning up in person alongside 20 online, ruled entirely in Lud’s favor with low bond.
Update to come when he is home. The team is optimistic about his hearing in May.
#FREELUD
The judge, clearly moved by 20 people turning up in person alongside 20 online, ruled entirely in Lud’s favor with low bond.
Update to come when he is home. The team is optimistic about his hearing in May.
#FREELUD
March 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Ludovic is going to come home to thousands of people posting about how he is free and I think that's beautiful #FREELUD
After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
February 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
#FREELUD UPDATES:
- Lud moved to Louisiana illegally against court order
- habeas corpus filed, second lawyer obtained, strong asylum case pending
- expenses rising: DONATE gofund.me/ecba5131b
- he is physically okay and in good spirits
- #FREELUD Discord server in the works
- Lud moved to Louisiana illegally against court order
- habeas corpus filed, second lawyer obtained, strong asylum case pending
- expenses rising: DONATE gofund.me/ecba5131b
- he is physically okay and in good spirits
- #FREELUD Discord server in the works
February 21, 2026 at 1:53 PM
#FREELUD UPDATES:
- Lud moved to Louisiana illegally against court order
- habeas corpus filed, second lawyer obtained, strong asylum case pending
- expenses rising: DONATE gofund.me/ecba5131b
- he is physically okay and in good spirits
- #FREELUD Discord server in the works
- Lud moved to Louisiana illegally against court order
- habeas corpus filed, second lawyer obtained, strong asylum case pending
- expenses rising: DONATE gofund.me/ecba5131b
- he is physically okay and in good spirits
- #FREELUD Discord server in the works
It's #FreeLud all day everyday until Lud is home
After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
February 26, 2026 at 9:22 PM
It's #FreeLud all day everyday until Lud is home
Very happy that this is getting media coverage. Keep spreading the word and let's get Ludovic home! #FreeLud #FuckICE
After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
February 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM
the organizers and lud's family talked to @nbcwashington.com
lud's lawyer spoke publicly about the case for the first time.
you know the drill.
spread the word to #FreeLud
source: www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/h...
lud's lawyer spoke publicly about the case for the first time.
you know the drill.
spread the word to #FreeLud
source: www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/h...
March 5, 2026 at 1:42 AM
the organizers and lud's family talked to @nbcwashington.com
lud's lawyer spoke publicly about the case for the first time.
you know the drill.
spread the word to #FreeLud
source: www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/h...
lud's lawyer spoke publicly about the case for the first time.
you know the drill.
spread the word to #FreeLud
source: www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/h...
Please share this story!
Everytime official media and articles are shared about #FreeLud, we force the current administration to rethink their attack on Lud! 🥰
Let's make sure they know the FGC protects theirs!
Everytime official media and articles are shared about #FreeLud, we force the current administration to rethink their attack on Lud! 🥰
Let's make sure they know the FGC protects theirs!
this story was covered by @gene.meme from the @washingtonpost.com !
thank you gene for covering #FreeLud !!
source: www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
thank you gene for covering #FreeLud !!
source: www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0...
How the fighting-game community rallied around a player detained by ICE
Ludovic Mbock, an expert Street Fighter player, landed in ICE detention for six weeks. Gamers raised $100,000 toward his release.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 27, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Please share this story!
Everytime official media and articles are shared about #FreeLud, we force the current administration to rethink their attack on Lud! 🥰
Let's make sure they know the FGC protects theirs!
Everytime official media and articles are shared about #FreeLud, we force the current administration to rethink their attack on Lud! 🥰
Let's make sure they know the FGC protects theirs!
Word from Lud:
Thank you FGC Fam! 🙏🙏🙏 I wouldn't be out without your tremendous support! Keep up the good fight! See you soon! 🏠 #FreeLud
(reposted from The Hiero Group on twitter)
Thank you FGC Fam! 🙏🙏🙏 I wouldn't be out without your tremendous support! Keep up the good fight! See you soon! 🏠 #FreeLud
(reposted from The Hiero Group on twitter)
March 14, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Word from Lud:
Thank you FGC Fam! 🙏🙏🙏 I wouldn't be out without your tremendous support! Keep up the good fight! See you soon! 🏠 #FreeLud
(reposted from The Hiero Group on twitter)
Thank you FGC Fam! 🙏🙏🙏 I wouldn't be out without your tremendous support! Keep up the good fight! See you soon! 🏠 #FreeLud
(reposted from The Hiero Group on twitter)
After fighting game community member Ludovic Mbock was arrested by ICE, his family and friends have been working non-stop to bring him home
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mb...
February 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
