Defendants in Russia's First 'LGBT Movement' Case Sentenced Up to Seven Years in Prison
The Central District Court of Orenburg sentenced three defendants in the first known criminal case of an 'extremist LGBT movement' to real prison terms. This was reported by the court's press service. The case is related to the operation of the Orenburg bar Pose. The owner, Vyacheslav Khasanov, was sentenced to seven years in prison, administrator Diana Kamilyanova to six years and three months, and art director Alexander Klimov to two years and three months. Khasanov was also ordered to pay over a million rubles in 'income from criminal activity.' All three were charged with organizing and participating in the activities of an 'extremist organization.' None of the defendants admitted guilt. According to the investigation, Kamilyanova filmed performances by travesty artists, and Klimov held meetings with artists and 'promoted LGBT relations.' The criminal case was initiated in March 2024, the first such case after the Russian Supreme Court declared the LGBT movement extremist in November 2023. After their detention, Khasanov, Kamilyanova, and Klimov were added to the list of 'extremists and terrorists.' Activists from the Orenburg branch of the 'Russian Community' filed complaints against the establishment.
Three individuals associated with the Orenburg bar Pose have received prison sentences in Russia’s inaugural criminal case concerning the ‘extremist LGBT movement.’ The court found the owner, administrator, and art director guilty of organizing and participating in extremist activities. These sentences follow the Supreme Court’s designation of the LGBT movement as extremist.
- Three individuals involved with the Orenburg bar Pose have been sentenced in Russia’s first criminal case of an ‘extremist LGBT movement.’
- The owner, Vyacheslav Khasanov, received seven years; administrator Diana Kamilyanova, six years and three months; and art director Alexander Klimov, two years and three months.
- They were charged with organizing and participating in an ‘extremist organization.’
- The case was initiated after the Russian Supreme Court declared the LGBT movement extremist in November 2023.
- The defendants were added to the list of ‘extremists and terrorists’ after their arrest.
- Complaints against the bar were reportedly filed by activists from the ‘Russian Community.’
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