About 30 security forces raided the “Winter’s Funeral” metal festival, which was held on March 14 at the “Territory” club in Yaroslavl.
According to eyewitnesses, law enforcement officers stormed the hall during the presentation of the second group. Eyewitnesses said: “We looked at the tattoos of those who had some kind of symbolism. They understood it really poorly. We lay on the floor for several hours with our pants down.”
The RusNews correspondent said that people who attended the ceremony were placed face down on the ground. In addition, she said, they “had their hair cut off” and were “forced to take off their clothes” in search of “forbidden” tattoos.
RusNews wrote that the military commissar spoke with the men and suggested that they go to the Northern Military District. In addition, according to RusNews, some visitors left “faggot” and “fascist” tags with a sign indicating those who seemed suspicious to them.
The men were held face down and with their hands behind their heads for approximately five hours; The girls were released earlier. Whether there are detainees and how many is unknown.
In the club’s Telegram channel, “Beware of the news” maleThey “do not communicate with journalists” and refused to comment on the situation.
A “winter funeral” festival, judging by it name On the event page on VKontakte, it is already in its fifth year (at the time of writing, the community page was closed, and the video with the invitation was on YouTube Not available). Festival in 2025 Pass Without any incident.