Russia to deport two foreigners over 'LGBT propaganda' at market
Two foreign nationals were arrested and sentenced to deportation from Russia after being detained at the 'Sadovod' market for wearing clothing police deemed feminine and displaying the slogan 'Freedom of choice.' They were charged with 'LGBT propaganda' under Russian law.
Consensus
- Two foreign nationals were detained at the 'Sadovod' marketplace.
- They were arrested on August 18 at 9 PM.
- They were charged with 'LGBT propaganda' based on clothing and a slogan.
- The slogan 'Freedom of choice' was cited as part of the offense.
- The court sentenced them to 10 days of administrative arrest.
- They were ordered to be sent to the foreigner detention center in Sakharovo.
- They will be deported from Russia and banned from re-entry for five years.
- Both men have children: one has a child, the other has four minors.
- The court proceedings revealed that both men are married and have families.
- The police claimed the men 'demonstrated the attractiveness of non-traditional sexual orientations.'
- The exact appearance of the clothing and slogan was not specified in the documents.
Points of divergence
- Since 2023, courts have decided to deport at least 18 foreigners for alleged 'LGBT propaganda,' with 7 in 2023, 4 in 2024, 3 in 2025, and 4 in early 2026. — tg_theinsider
- One case involved Ismoiljon Gulomov, who was deported for a Wildberries review with a photo of himself in a skirt. — tg_theinsider
- The article notes that Tajikistan has one of the worst LGBT rights situations in the world, forcing queer people to live double lives or emigrate. — meduza
- The article states that the men were detained 'for 10 minutes' before police arrived. — tg_radiosvoboda
Coverage (4 sources)
- Two foreigners to be deported for clothing police deemed feminine. In total, at least 1... decided to deport for 'LGBT propaganda' — The Insider
- Foreigners detained at the Sadovod market in Russia allegedly in women's clothing are being deported. They are accused of 'LGBT propaganda…' — Радио Свобода
- Court in Moscow ordered expulsion of two Tajik citizens. Police claims they arrived at Sadovod market in women's clothing — Meduza
- Foreigners detained at the Sadovod market in Russia allegedly in women's clothing are being deported. They are accused of 'LGBT propaganda…' — Настоящее Время
Key entities
- Russia
- Sadovod
- LGBT propaganda
- Moscow
- Sadovod
- Hasanchon Rahimov
- Lublinsky Court
- Lyublinsky District Court
- Rakhimov X.
- Saizoda E.
- Tajikistan
- Current Time