Seven years for a drag bar. Russia hands down lengthy “LGBT extremism” sentences to night club owners and staff

Mediazona·Jun 29

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A night club owner and staff in russia have been sentenced to prison for "lgbt extremism". the sentences are reportedly lengthy, with one outlet specifying seven years. the exact details of the sentences and the number of people involved are not consistent across reports.

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