Russian deputies adopted amendments on Thursday, November 24 that significantly expanded the scope of the law banning “Advertising” LGBT+, in the midst of the Kremlin’s conservative turn accompanying its military offensive in Ukraine.
This new law, which is an expanded version of the heavily criticized 2013 text “Advertising” LGBT+ with minors, now banned from “to promote non-traditional sexual relations” For all audiences, in the media, on the Internet, in books and movies.
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This wide range, coupled with the broad interpretation allowed by the ambiguous concept of ” Upgrade functional “ It raises fears of increasing repression against LGBT+ communities in Russia, who already face severe discrimination.
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“The promotion of non-traditional sexual relations is prohibited (…) and the promotion of pedophilia and sex change is prohibited.”said the speaker of the lower house of parliament (Duma), Vyacheslav Volodin, in a statement. Fines amount to 10 million rubles. He added (about 160,000 euros) to the violators.
For the text to become law, it still has to be ratified by the upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, and signed by President Vladimir Putin, which constitutes a formality.
Defending “traditional” values
The passage of a new law follows years of repression against the LGBT community, with the Kremlin portraying itself as a defender of values. “traditionalists” West facing as decadent.
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In the context of the conflict in Ukraine, this law is also depicted as a means of ” Defense “ Russia against the onslaught of Western countries at the level of values.
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this is the law We will protect our children and the future of this country from the darkness spread by the United States and European countries. We have our traditions and our values.”Vyacheslav Volodin said on Thursday.
In addition to LGBT people, this law also worries actors in film and literature, who fear strengthening an already very strong censorship. worship novel “Lolitas”By Vladimir Nabokov, for example, it can be banned.
Selling Goods Containing Prohibited Information It will now be banned Films promoting relationships (“non-traditional”, editor’s note) will not receive a distribution certificate.According to Duma’s website.
