Katya's Nightclub Raid: Blasphemy Conviction in Russia

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Katya, a nightclub owner in Russia, was targeted by the vigilante group Russkaya Obshina, who accused her of promoting LGBT propaganda. Despite finding nothing illegal, Katya was later convicted of blasphemy over a red neon cross light in her club. This group, backed by the Russian Orthodox Church and Kremlin-connected figures, has conducted over 900 raid…

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Katya, a nightclub owner in Russia, was targeted by the vigilante group Russkaya Obshina, who accused her of promoting LGBT propaganda. Despite finding nothing illegal, Katya was later convicted of blasphemy over a red neon cross light in her club. This group, backed by the Russian Orthodox Church and Kremlin-connected figures, has conducted over 900 raids since mid-2023, often with police involvement. Theyve targeted migrants and promoted racist slurs. Katya, now doing community service, feels

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