Moscow detains 40 people for allegedly celebrating Hitler's birthday

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Police detained about 40 people at a nightclub during a party that allegedly included a portrait of Hitler,The Moscow Times reports. Authorities believe the gathering was held to commemorate Hitler's birthday, April 20.

Meanwhile, Dmitry Dyomushkin, leader of the nationalist Risskiye movement, told the Times that the party was held to discuss an upcoming "knife fighting tournament."

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.