A queer bar in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk has announced that it will close following a police raid over the weekend, local mediareported Monday.The abrupt closure of the bar called Elton came after Yekaterina Mizulina, who has spearheaded a crackdown on anti-war activists in Russia, vowed to contact the police over aprovocative party where drag show performers were seen dancing in soldier uniforms at the bar during a military holiday last week.The LGBT bar in Krasnoyarsk not only didnt close but held a provocative party on Defenders of the Fatherland Day, Mizulina said on the messaging app Telegram on Saturday.On Sunday, the local branch of Russia's Interior Ministryannouncedit had carried out a drug and alcohol inspection at Elton the day before and detained 12 people for questioning.When the propaganda of hate encourages clashes between citizens, we cant ensure your safety and the safety of our employees, thengs24.ru news website quoted the bar's management as saying in its announcement of the closure.Elton's owner, who police said was being investigated over last week's party, told local media that he had receivedsignals from law enforcement authorities that the bar would be shuttered.In December, policeraidedElton and briefly detained 20 visitors following complaints about men dancing and kissing each other.Russias Supreme Court designated the non-existent international LGBT movement as extremist last year, leading toraids on gay clubs and sparking fears that authorities could use the ban to persecute LGBTQ+ people.
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