The key facts
- 34 Russian women were detained on October 23 at the Maxim, Havana and Folie Berger clubs in Ankara
- Turkish authorities intend to deport them after the judicial procedure is completed
- The Russian embassy is seeking consular access and finding out the conditions of detention
Decision on deportation
Turkish authorities intend to deport 34 Russian women detained during police raids on nightclubs in Ankara. The women are accused of violating public order and morality; after the judicial procedure is completed, they will have to leave the country. Turkish law enforcement officials told RIA Novosti, Life.ru reports on the situation.
Detentions and conditions of detention
The mass detentions took place on October 23 at three venues in the capital — Maxim, Havana and Folie Berger. All the detained Russian women were taken to the Akyurt deportation center, where a local lawyer is working with them. The women's mobile phones were confiscated, but they retained the ability to contact relatives via landline.
The embassy's position and circumstances of arrival
The Russian embassy has become involved in the situation: diplomats are seeking consular access to the detainees and finding out the reasons for their placement in the migration center and the conditions of their detention. Earlier, the diplomatic mission explained that the final fate of the Russian women would be decided after a court hearing.
How the women were lured to the clubs
As Life.ru previously found out, the Russian women were lured to Turkish nightclubs with promises of jobs as singers, dancers and DJs with salaries of up to $2,500, and when hiring they were also promised a work visa and accommodation in a five-star hotel. After arrival, it turned out that in addition to performing, they were expected to engage in consommation — spending time with guests, drinking alcohol with them and encouraging them to order more expensive drinks.
