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Videos from the club show police officers forcing people to lie on the ground with their hands behind their head, stand with their hands against the wall, and violently frisking them. Central Station was holding an event marking National Coming Out Day, an annual date observed worldwide on 11 October in support of the queer community, when the police arrived at about 1am, SHOT reported.

Russian police raid Moscow nightclubs over 'LGBT propaganda'

About people were in the venue at the time of the raid. Over 50 people were detained by the police during the raid, SHOT reported, adding that police also raided Three Monkeys, another central Moscow queer venue overnight. It is unknown where those detained were taken. Central Station and Three Monkeys, managed by the same owners, are two of the most popular queer venues in Moscow.

After Russia introduced its first anti-LGBT laws inCentral Station briefly closed after a series of violent attacks, including a shooting and several gas attacks. Petersburg venue was forced to close. Become our friend. Screenshot: MSK1. Editor in chief — Kirill Martynov. Terms of use.