"Supreme Court ruling sparks police raids on Moscow gay bars, branding LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'"

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars in Moscow following a Supreme Court ruling that labeled the LGBTQ+ movement as an extremist organization. The raids were conducted under the pretext of a drug raid, and clubgoers' documents were checked and photographed. The ruling is part of a long-standing crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Russia, with activists warning that it could be used to target any individuals or groups associated with the movement. Several LGBTQ+ venues have already closed, and human rights groups have criticized the ruling as discriminatory.