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- A Russian court fined a regional news outlet 1 million rubles for publishing an article about swinger parties, ruling it violated laws against “non-traditional sexual relations” content.
- The news site, 63.ru, published an article entitled “There’s no turning back from debauchery: how swinger parties in Russia work — we learned everything, even the prices.”
- Authorities treated the article as illegal “propaganda,” reflecting the country’s strict and expanding restrictions on LGBTQ+ or sexually non-conforming topics in media.
- The case was reportedly triggered by media regulator Roskomnadzor, and the outlet removed the article, describing it as harmless or routine content.
- The fine is part of a ‘swing’ towards a broader pattern of censorship and legal pressure on independent or local media in Russia, where even lifestyle or entertainment coverage can lead to penalties.
Original Source: Novaya Gazeta