# Turkish Police Detain Dozens of Russian Women in Ankara Nightclub Raids

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/turkish-police-detain-dozens-of-russian-women-in-ankara-nightclub-raids/
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:53:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T23:55:44+00:00
- Original publisher: The Moscow Times
- Original article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/11/04/turkish-police-detain-dozens-of-russian-women-in-ankara-nightclub-raids-a94176
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- 34 Russian women were detained in Ankara nightclub raids.
- They face possible deportation and are awaiting a court hearing.
- Claims about recruitment and pressure on workers remain unverified.

## Summary

Turkish police detained 34 Russian women during nightclub raids in Ankara on 23 October, and they may be deported on charges of violating public order and morality. The case has drawn attention to their circumstances as they await a court hearing, with Russia’s embassy seeking consular access and information about their detention.

The women are reportedly being held at an Ankara deportation centre, have local lawyers and can contact relatives by landline after police confiscated their mobile phones. Russian media channel Baza said more than 100 women, mainly from post-Soviet countries, were detained in the raids and alleged that some had been recruited with promises of salaries up to $2,500 a month before being pressured to encourage customers to spend; this account has not been independently verified.

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