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| Police raid Moscow clubs suspected of LGBT propaganda (VIDEOS) | Police raid Moscow clubs suspected of LGBT propaganda (VIDEOS) |
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| Law enforcement officers have claimed they discovered weapons and illegal substances at one of the venues | Law enforcement officers have claimed they discovered weapons and illegal substances at one of the venues |
| Russian police raided several Moscow night clubs on Friday night, citing restrictions on LGBT propaganda, TASS has reported. At least three large dance venues were raided, including the site of a controversial naked party last year that drew widespread public attention. | |
| According to people at the clubs who posted videos of the raids online, officers stormed the venues late at night and forced people to lie face down on the floor with their hands behind their heads. | According to people at the clubs who posted videos of the raids online, officers stormed the venues late at night and forced people to lie face down on the floor with their hands behind their heads. |
| The masked riot police then proceeded to check documents and question the guests at random, eventually letting the female visitors go. Visitors to Arma, the site of last year’s infamous party, claimed the raid lasted for at least three hours. | The masked riot police then proceeded to check documents and question the guests at random, eventually letting the female visitors go. Visitors to Arma, the site of last year’s infamous party, claimed the raid lasted for at least three hours. |
| Reports also state that officers searched the premises with dogs. Some of the guests were reportedly detained on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, although it is unclear how many detentions were made. | Reports also state that officers searched the premises with dogs. Some of the guests were reportedly detained on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, although it is unclear how many detentions were made. |
| Этой ночью силовики устроили облавы в московских ночных клубах «Монобар», «Инферно», «Арма», «Simach». Искали наркотики и представителей нетрадиционной ориентации. Сотни человек уложили на пол. Задержали и увезли в участки десятки посетителей и организаторов. pic.twitter.com/PSrzjhJduV | Этой ночью силовики устроили облавы в московских ночных клубах «Монобар», «Инферно», «Арма», «Simach». Искали наркотики и представителей нетрадиционной ориентации. Сотни человек уложили на пол. Задержали и увезли в участки десятки посетителей и организаторов. pic.twitter.com/PSrzjhJduV |
| The Interior Ministry in Moscow later confirmed the raid at a club called Inferno. According to a statement released by the ministry on Saturday, the inspection was conducted to “identify illegal activity” after police received information that the venue was linked to LGBT propaganda, which has been banned in Russia since 2022. | The Interior Ministry in Moscow later confirmed the raid at a club called Inferno. According to a statement released by the ministry on Saturday, the inspection was conducted to “identify illegal activity” after police received information that the venue was linked to LGBT propaganda, which has been banned in Russia since 2022. |
| В московских клубах Arma (бывший «Мутабор»), в бывшем гей-клубе Mono и баре Simach прошли рейды рейды силовиков, приуроченные к годовщине признания ЛГБТ «экстремистским движением» в России, что произошло 30 ноября 2023 года pic.twitter.com/oysQvCnSJo | В московских клубах Arma (бывший «Мутабор»), в бывшем гей-клубе Mono и баре Simach прошли рейды рейды силовиков, приуроченные к годовщине признания ЛГБТ «экстремистским движением» в России, что произошло 30 ноября 2023 года pic.twitter.com/oysQvCnSJo |
| “According to operational information, the club was promoting the ideology of the LGBT movement, which is banned in Russia,” the statement read, noting that the raid yielded weapons and a stash of illegal alcohol. | “According to operational information, the club was promoting the ideology of the LGBT movement, which is banned in Russia,” the statement read, noting that the raid yielded weapons and a stash of illegal alcohol. |
| Москва.Ночью силовики устроили облавы на московские гей клубы «Монобар», «Инферно», «Арма», «Simach».В ходе рейда выявили полный букет: наркота, мигранты-танцоры, ВИЧ-инфицированные и гей-эскортники.Мордой в пол уложили сотни отдыхающих.Задержаны десятки организаторов. pic.twitter.com/yiCoNtF0KB | Москва.Ночью силовики устроили облавы на московские гей клубы «Монобар», «Инферно», «Арма», «Simach».В ходе рейда выявили полный букет: наркота, мигранты-танцоры, ВИЧ-инфицированные и гей-эскортники.Мордой в пол уложили сотни отдыхающих.Задержаны десятки организаторов. pic.twitter.com/yiCoNtF0KB |
| The ministry did not confirm the raids at other clubs, nor disclose information regarding detentions made during the searches. Media reports claim that all three clubs were closed on Saturday, with the entrance to Inferno sealed and its logo removed. | The ministry did not confirm the raids at other clubs, nor disclose information regarding detentions made during the searches. Media reports claim that all three clubs were closed on Saturday, with the entrance to Inferno sealed and its logo removed. |
| Russia has been tightening laws regarding LGBTQ since the early 2010s, first banning propaganda among minors in 2013 and then expanding the prohibition to adults in 2022. The same year, the Russian Supreme Court also outlawed the “international LGBT public movement,” labeling it an extremist organization. | Russia has been tightening laws regarding LGBTQ since the early 2010s, first banning propaganda among minors in 2013 and then expanding the prohibition to adults in 2022. The same year, the Russian Supreme Court also outlawed the “international LGBT public movement,” labeling it an extremist organization. |
| President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly clarified that the authorities have no desire to interfere in people’s private lives, pledging that they will not crack down on representatives of the LGBTQ community for their personal choices. He noted, however, that “flaunting” them in public or involving children will be considered cause for prosecution. | President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly clarified that the authorities have no desire to interfere in people’s private lives, pledging that they will not crack down on representatives of the LGBTQ community for their personal choices. He noted, however, that “flaunting” them in public or involving children will be considered cause for prosecution. |