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Russia Jails Nightclub Owner in First 'LGBT Ban' Prosecution
Russia has fined and jailed a nightclub owner for seven years in the first prosecution under the country's 'LGBT ban' law. This marks a significant enforcement of the controversial legislation.
29 Jun, 12:16 — 29 Jun, 18:45
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The IndependentMostly Factual41d ago
Russia jails nightclub owner and staff in first prosecution over ‘LGBT ban’
Vyacheslav Khasanov, 37, the club's owner, received a seven-year jail term and was ordered to pay a fine of 1 million roubles
By Lucy Papachristou
Read full article →ndtvMostly Factual40d ago
Russia Fines And Jails LGBT Nightclub Owner For 7 Years
Russia jails LGBT nightclub owner and two staff under extremism law in the country's first case since the Supreme Court banned the LGBT movement.
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First report: The Independent · 29 Jun, 12:16|Full coverage: 2 · 6h|Window: 6h
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