By RFE/RL's Russian Service

Russia has added the art director and administrator of an Orenburg nightclub to its list of terrorists and extremists amid accusations the venue promoted so-called "nontraditional sexual relationships." Diana Kamilyanova and Aleksandr Klimov were arrested earlier this month for allegedly creating a branch of an “extremist” organization. Russia late last year outlawed what it called the “international LGBT movement,” claiming it was an “extremist” organization. Members of the gay community said the ruling would give the authorities the power to go after any organization or business that supports the LGBT community. Since the ruling, many gay clubs around the country have shut down or changed their format amid police pressure.