After examining the presented evidence, the court found all… (суд · лгбт · приговор)
After examining the presented evidence, the court found all defendants guilty of the alleged crimes and sentenced them to main punishments of imprisonment for terms ranging from two years and three months to seven years, to be served in a general regime correctional colony, and additional punishments of restriction of liberty for terms ranging from eight months to one year and six months. This was announced by the court's press service on the inMaks channel.
Consensus
- The first conviction in Russia for organizing and participating in LGBTQ+ activities has been issued
- Three men from the bar 'Pose' in Orenburg were convicted
- The LGBTQ+ movement is declared extremist and banned in Russia
- Sentences range from 2 years 3 months to 7 years in prison
- The bar 'Pose' was found to have hosted events promoting LGBTQ+ identity
Points of divergence
- All defendants were found guilty and sentenced to prison terms with additional penalties including restriction of freedom — vm
- None of the defendants admitted guilt — vesti
- The defendants were sentenced to imprisonment in general regime colonies — vm
- The defendants were sentenced to imprisonment in general regime colonies — vesti
- The defendants were fined for criminal income exceeding 1 million rubles — vm
- The owner was fined for criminal income exceeding 1 million rubles — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- First verdict in Russia on case of organizing an LGBT* community — Вечерняя Москва
- First verdict in the case of organizing an LGBT community issued in Orenburg — Вести