2 Tajik men deported after wearing women's clothes at Moscow market
Two Tajik nationals were arrested for 10 days and deported from Russia after being seen in women's clothing at the Sadovod market in Moscow, where authorities claimed they promoted LGBTQ+ identities, which are banned in Russia.
Consensus
- Two citizens of Tajikistan were arrested for 10 days.
- The incident occurred on August 18 at the Sadovod market in Moscow.
- The men were dressed in women's clothing during the event.
- They were accused of promoting non-traditional sexual relations under Article 6.21, part 5 of the Russian Administrative Code.
- The court found them guilty and imposed administrative arrest with forced deportation.
- After serving their sentence, they will be held in a temporary detention center for foreigners.
- The men are to be deported to Tajikistan.
- The court ordered their deportation despite having children.
- The men were reportedly seen by market visitors and later detained by police.
Points of divergence
- The men were seen in women's clothing at the UTK 'Sadovod' and openly demonstrated the attractiveness of non-traditional sexual orientations. — riamo
- The men were described as a 'pair' and were seen walking together, which was interpreted as promoting LGBTQ+ identity. — vm
- The men reportedly used the slogan 'Freedom of choice' during their appearance. — mediazona
- The men were identified as sellers at the market. — tvrain
- The men were detained within 10 minutes of being noticed by visitors. — novaya_eu
- The men were detained after being noticed by market visitors, and their appearance was described as demonstrating 'freedom of choice'. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (7 sources)
- 2 Tajiks will leave Russia for propaganda of non-traditional relations* in women's clothing — РИАМО
- Two foreigners punished for LGBT*-propaganda at 'Sadovod' market: what decision did the court make — Вечерняя Москва
- Foreigners arrested after walking in women's clothing in Moscow "Sadovod" — Вести
- Two men from Tajikistan are being deported from Russia for wearing women's clothing at the Sadovod market — Медиазона
- Two Tajiks deported from RF, arrived at 'Sadovod' in women's clothing — Дождь
- Two citizens of Tajikistan, who came to the Sadovod market in women's clothing, were accused of 'LGBT propaganda' — they were arrested... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Two citizens of Tajikistan deported from RF for wearing women's clothing at a market. They were accused of 'LGBT propaganda' — Новая газета Европа
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