Security forces conducted a raid at the Cabaret club in St.… (клуб · силовик · рейд)
Security forces conducted a raid at the Cabaret club in St. Petersburg due to suspicions of 'LGBT propaganda' and distribution of 'monkeypox'. TASS and RBC reported that security forces raided the Cabaret club in St. Petersburg over allegations of 'LGBT propaganda'.
Consensus
- The raid occurred on July 4, 2025, in the Cabaret nightclub located at Razyezhnaya Street in St. Petersburg
- Security forces entered the club by storming it
- Several dozen people were present inside the club during the raid
- Officials checked visitors' documents and ages
- The reason for the operation was suspected public promotion of LGBTQ+ communities, as well as previous cases of monkeypox infections among patrons
- Security forces searched for drugs and inspected premises
Points of divergence
- Police checked documents and ages of visitors, looked for narcotics, and conducted searches in the club's rooms. — novaya_eu
- The reason was suspected public promotion of LGBTQ+ communities and previous cases of monkeypox infections among patrons. The club is described as Russia’s largest gay club. — vesti
- Police questioned staff about their views on LGBTQ+, checked phones, forced them to write explanations, and required some to sign mandatory appearances for questioning. Some items were stolen from the club after the raid. — mediazona
- The raid was conducted by members of the extremism countermeasures center; OMON officers also appeared on video footage. The club's staff and management may face administrative charges. — meduza
- Police checked licenses for alcohol sales, investigated circumstances related to monkeypox cases (e.g., intimate contact in private rooms). — fontanka
Coverage (5 sources)
- Security forces raided a St. Petersburg club, Cabaret, on suspicion of 'LGBT propaganda' and spreading 'monkeypox' — Новая газета Европа
- Law Enforcement Officers Disrupted a Party in St. Petersburg Club Cabaret — Вести
- Security forces raided the Cabaret club in St. Petersburg on suspicion of 'LGBT propaganda' — Медиазона
- Police raid LGBT club in St. Petersburg on suspicion of 'LGBT propaganda' — Meduza
- Monkeypox led law enforcement to raid a nightclub in St. Petersburg — Фонтанка