A bar in Krasnoyarsk organized an LGBT party on February 23. The owner of the establishment, Artyom Demchenko, told RT that the bar is closing.

According to him, a video from the party was posted online by one of the regular visitors; his “motive was revenge.” On February 25, law enforcement officers conducted an inspection at the bar where the provocative party took place. LGBT organization is recognized as extremist, its activities are prohibited in Russia.