Russian police raid LGBTI center 

and detain everyone inside

Police are confiscating material found in the office and taking organizers in for interrogation.

Police raided a LGBTI center in Arkhangelsk, Russia today.

Officers arrived at the community center, Rakurs (meaning Angle), after an alleged ‘complaint’.

A Rakurs spokesperson told Gay Star News the incident is still ongoing at the time of publishing.

Officers arrived to the center, which provides advice to the LGBTI community, and demanded to inspect the office.

Volunteers, lawyers, and five visitors were also all prevented from leaving.

Officers are inspecting and withdrawing materials from the center.

Ivan Rasputin, the head of the Information Relations department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Arkhangelsk region, declined to comment.

Authorities have seven days to respond to comment.