In Turkey, 34 Russian women were detained on charges of violating public morality rules
Raids were conducted in night clubs in the city of Ankara, and more than 100 women were detained. Among them are citizens of CIS countries.
34 Russian women detained in Turkey on charges of violating public order and morality
More than 30 Russian women have been detained in the Turkish capital, Ankara. They are accused of violating public order and morality.
According to information provided by the embassy, police officers conducted raids at the Maxim, Havana, and Foliberger nightclubs in Ankara on October 23. During the checks, 34 Russian citizens were detained.
Law enforcement officers confiscated the detained women's mobile phones. However, they were allowed to contact their relatives via landline phones. Currently, all the women are being held at the Akyurt deportation center. A Turkish lawyer is working with them.
A court hearing on this matter will take place soon. Staff from the Russian consulate have also met with their citizens. Diplomats stated that necessary assistance will be provided to them depending on the situation.
It is reported that most of them are citizens of CIS countries. A friend of one of the detained women shared details of the incident.
According to her, the women were invited to work at nightclubs as dancers, singers, or DJs. Later, they were also required to spend time with club guests and encourage them to spend more money. According to Baza, Turkish police are accusing the detained women of prostitution.