Entry #12981: Censorship of LGBT Issues in Chechnya

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RegionChechnya
IssueCensorship of LGBT Issues
StatusFine as punishment
Start DateJun 11, 2013
End DateNov 30, 2023
DescriptionIn 2013, Russia introduced a law known as "for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating for a Denial of Traditional Family Values" (known worldwide as the "gay propaganda law") which prohibits the promotion of homosexual topics. According to the Russian government, this law is aimed to "protect" children from being exposed to homosexuality, since it goes against "traditional family values." Foreigners who break this law can be arrested and detained for up to 15 days (or fined up to 5,000 rubles) and then deported.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/29/lgbt-yelena-klimova-fined-russia-gay-propaganda-laws


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edited by cosmeticplague. One year gap, fixing the timeline

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End DateNov 2022Nov 30, 2023

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Original entry
StatusFine as punishment
Start DateJun 11, 2013
End DateNov 2022
DescriptionIn 2013, Russia introduced a law known as "for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating for a Denial of Traditional Family Values" (known worldwide as the "gay propaganda law") which prohibits the promotion of homosexual topics. According to the Russian government, this law is aimed to "protect" children from being exposed to homosexuality, since it goes against "traditional family values." Foreigners who break this law can be arrested and detained for up to 15 days (or fined up to 5,000 rubles) and then deported.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/29/lgbt-yelena-klimova-fined-russia-gay-propaganda-laws