Some nightclubs have been accused of selling drugs by “neo-Nazi” groups. On Friday, November 5, far-right groups in Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv are leading a “crusade” against nightclubs that they are accusing of selling drugs in-house. Fears are mounting that hundreds could turn out to the march, despite little evidence of wrongdoing by venues in the city, and that the “crusade” could escalate into raids and violence. The accusations were made by a member of the far-right Telegram group Catharsis, described as a ‘Union Of Cultural Conservatives’, who posted this week that clubs such as Closer, HVLV, and ∄ (K-41) “have been selling drugs for years without hiding”. The Telegram group has around 23,700 members. The same member called for a “crusade” against such clubs this Friday in Kyiv’s club district of Podil, describing the nightclubs as “brothels”. An English translation of the post reads: ”We want the dens to cease to exist and Podil to become a clean, European zone, without drugs and the danger they pose. There will be many of us, there will be surprises.” (…) Pustova also said that these groups regularly attack subcultures in Ukraine. Described as a group for “neo-Nazi’s”, Pustova has warned clubbers to stick in groups this weekend, and refrain from taking drugs in the district of Podil. She said that Catharsis are “known for distributing racist, sexist and homophobic material,” adding: “The development of cultural clusters and the condemnation of discrimination by young people runs counter to the far-right agenda,” “As a result, the Nazis repeatedly attacked people of subcultural appearance, LGBTQIA+, and members of national minorities in Podil.”
via mixmag: FAR-RIGHT FACTIONS TO LEAD MARCH AGAINST NIGHTCLUBS IN KYIV