Security forces raid Moscow and Petrozavodsk clubs
A police raid took place in one of Moscow's most well-known clubs. On the night of August 23, police conducted a raid at the club 'Simach v Nedalnom' on Tverskaya Embankment and searched all visitors, according to the project 'Be Careful, News' citing eyewitnesses.
Consensus
- Security forces conducted raids in nightclubs on the night of August 23.
- The raids took place in Moscow at the Simach club on Tverskoy Boulevard.
- In Moscow, music was turned off and entrances were blocked.
- Visitors were not allowed to leave the club for some time.
- People were checked for narcotics, including by emptying pockets, removing phone cases, and checking wallets.
- One visitor was reportedly laid face-down on the floor and shocked with a stun gun.
- In Petrozavodsk, a raid was conducted at the Neoma club.
- Seven visitors were sent for medical examination for drug intoxication.
- Three minors were handed over to legal guardians.
- No official comments were provided by authorities about the reasons for the raids.
- The Simach club is described as one of the most well-known clubs in Moscow.
Points of divergence
- One of the visitors was reportedly recorded in a story about being denied entry to the club days earlier, which gained wide attention. — novaya_eu
- One eyewitness claimed that security forces checked military registration documents for men and let women go, though this was not reported by the MVD. — novaya_eu
- One visitor broke a window and another jumped from a balcony during the raid. — tg_theinsider
- Police raids in clubs have sometimes been linked to suspicions of 'LGBT propaganda,' which authorities have labeled extremist. — meduza
- Approximately 200 guests were detained inside the club during the raid. — tg_theinsider
Coverage (14 sources)
- Security forces raided clubs in Moscow and Petrozavodsk — Новая газета Европа
- Police came to check nightclubs in Moscow and Petrozavodsk at night — Медиазона
- Security forces arrived at Simach club in Moscow raid at night — Дождь (Telegram)
- Police raid took place in one of Moscow's most famous clubs — DW Главное
- In Moscow, law enforcement conducted a raid in the Simach club — SOTAvision
- In Moscow, police conducted a raid in the Simach club. According to eyewitnesses, one of the visitors was hit with an electroshocker — Meduza
- Law enforcement officers disrupted a party in Moscow club Simach. One guest broke a window, another jumped from the balcony — The Insider
- Law enforcement officers arrived at midnight to raid Simach club in Moscow — Дождь (Telegram)
- Security forces arrived at night with a raid on a party in the Moscow club Simach — Дождь
- Security officials raided a nightclub in central Moscow for inspection — Вести
- Law enforcement officers raided the Simach club-restaurant in the center of the capital — Вечерняя Москва
- Law enforcement officers arrived at the Simach club in Moscow — Коммерсантъ
- Law enforcement officers raided popular Moscow club Simach on Tverskaya Boulevard — party was stopped. — Baza
- Law enforcement officers interrupted a party at a popular Moscow club Simach — around half past two they arrived on Tverskaya Boulevard... — Mash