Raids against gay clubs in Moscow: Police grabs travel manager!

Raids against gay clubs in Moscow: Police grabs travel manager!

Skladotschnaja-Straße, Moskau, Russland - In Moscow, police units carried out a large-scale operation against LGBTQ propaganda, which focused on several popular night clubs. The raids took place on Saturday night and concerned at least three clubs, including the well -known "Arma" and "Mono". Videos from the "Arma" club show dancing guests who are monitored by police officers and apparently asked to leave the club. Similar shots from the "Mono" club show visitors with raised hands, which are guided by the police from the establishment, while a police vehicle parked in front of the entrance. According to the Interior Ministry, an operator of a travel agency is recorded that is accused of having organized a trip to Egypt for supporters of non -traditional sexual values, as the TASS news agency reported.

background of the raids

These raids are not to be considered isolated, but are in the context of a comprehensive ban on the "International LGBTQ movement" by the Supreme Court of Russia, which was issued a year ago. This ban is based on the accusation of extremism, which can result in serious legal consequences for those affected. In recent years, the Russian government has taken measures to prevent any form of support or representation of LGBTQ issues in public space. In this repressive climate, any activity that is considered "propagating" for LGBTQ practices is resounded with hard punishments, while pressure on the members of this community continues to increase, as well as SPIEGEL was highlighted.

The arrests and searches show the aggressive approach of the Russian authorities who want to suppress same -sex love and identity. These current developments are part of a larger national trend that severely limits the rights of LGBTQ people in Russia and urges social acceptance into the background, while many continue to live in fear of being persecuted because of their identity. For example, Krone on the raids and their serious importance for the LGBTQ-community in Russia.