MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a regulation that considerably expanded restrictions on actions seen as selling LGBT rights within the nation.
A 2013 regulation banned what authorities deem to be spreading “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” to minors. The brand new regulation expands that bans spreading such info to individuals aged 18 and older.
The brand new regulation outlaws promoting, media and on-line assets, books, movies and theater productions deemed to include such “propaganda.”
It additionally broadens the present restrictions by banning details about gender transitions to be unfold to minors and bans info deemed to be propaganda selling pedophilia.
Violations are punishable by fines and, if dedicated by non-residents, may result in their expulsion from Russia.
The fines vary from 100,000 to 4 million rubles ($1,660-$66,000). For some violations, foreigners may face 15 days’ detention previous to expulsion.
The regulation doesn’t make violations a legal offense — Russian regulation stipulates that the legal code may be amended solely via an unbiased invoice. Some lawmakers have steered they favor such a measure.
The Kremlin didn’t instantly announce Putin’s signature, but it surely was proven on a replica of the measure printed on the web site of the Duma, the decrease home of parliament.