Moscow gay club raid: 50 detained by police in masks wielding guns

Club-goers are searched by police during a raid in Moscow (Image: MSK1)

More than 50 people have reportedly been detained in the Russian capital of Moscow after armed police raided two gay clubs there.

The arrests took place at Central Station and Three Monkeys, a set of clubs managed by the same team, and two of the most famous queer venues in the country.

The arrests were made on Friday 11 October 2024, according to pro-Putin, Russian language Telegram channels MSK1 and SHOT.

“Half-naked men dressed as women dance around the stage”

Disturbing video footage shows police forcing over 200 people at gunpoint to lie on the floor, before searching their belongings. Another shows police frisking people with their arms up against a wall, and kicking their legs apart. At least

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