Russia Arrests Gay Club Managers in First LGBTQ+ 'Extremism' Criminal Case - The Moscow Times
Russian authorities arrest art director and bar manager of gay club in first criminal extremism case against LGBTQ+ community.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Russian authorities arrested the art director and bar manager of a gay club in Orenburg in the country’s first criminal “extremism” case against the LGBTQ+ community. The arrests were made following allegations of spreading “LGBT propaganda” and organizing extremist activities. The two individuals face up to 10 years in prison and have been placed in pre-trial detention. Amnesty International criticized the investigation, highlighting concerns about human rights violations.