Police raid Moscow clubs suspected of LGBT propaganda (VIDEOS)

Law enforcement saying they discovered weapons and illegal substances at one of the at least three venues searched

Russian law enforcement raided several night clubs in Moscow suspected of disseminating LGBT propaganda overnight on Friday, local news outlets have reported, citing witnesses. The reports claim at least three venues were searched, including the site of a controversial naked party last year that drew widespread public attention.

According to guests at the clubs who posted videos of the raids online, officers stormed the venues late at night and forced people to lie face down on the floor with their hands behind their heads. They then proceeded to check documents and question the guests at random, eventually letting the female visitors go. Visitors to Arma, the site of last year’s infamous party, claimed the raid lasted for at least three hours.

Reports also state that officers searched the premises with dogs. Some of the guests were reportedly detained on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs, although it is unclear how many detentions were made.

Этой ночью силовики устроили облавы в московских ночных клубах «Монобар», «Инферно», «Арма», «Simach». Искали наркотики и представителей нетрадиционной ориентации. Сотни человек уложили на пол. Задержали и увезли в участки десятки посетителей и организаторов. pic.twitter.com/PSrzjhJduV— Независимый взгляд