This past Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a new law that bans profanity in any art form, cultural or entertainment event in the country.
USSR 2.0 is at hand. I guess he saw all the communist actions Obama was enjoying and got a little jealous.
(CNN) — Thinking about making a film? Better leave out the foul language if you want it to be seen in Russia. The same goes for plays. Even rock stars will need to leave their potty mouths at home.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on a new law Monday that bans swearing at arts, cultural and entertainment events in the country.
Any new film containing obscene language won’t be granted a distribution certificate, so there’s no chance of seeing it at the movie theater.
And copies of books, CDs or films containing swearing can only be distributed in a sealed package labeled “Contains obscene language,” a Kremlin statement said.
According to state news agency ITAR-Tass, individuals caught using foul language face a fine of up to $70, while officials can be fined up to $40 and businesses nearly $1,400. They face a higher fine and a three-month suspension of business for repeated offenses.
Determination of what counts as profane language will be done through “an independent examination,” the news agency said.
According to the Kremlin, the legislation “bans the use of obscene language when ensuring the rights of Russian citizens to the use of the state language, and protecting and developing language culture.”
The law could come into effect as soon as July 1, ITAR-Tass said, but it doesn’t apply to cultural and artistic works that have already been issued.
While some may hail attempts to clean up the nation’s language, it will likely be seen by critics as the latest step under Putin’s leadership to limit freedom of expression and promote a conservative, nationalist viewpoint.
A report by rights group Amnesty International in January highlighted a denial of “basic freedoms” in Russia, which last year introduced a law barring anyone from talking positively about homosexuality in earshot of minors.
commie, commie, commie chameleon
Wow! Some of your people are buzzing on the koolaid
That is the way it use to be here and when it left so did all morals and respect for humanity
Please, could talk Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President
Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President should the soccer school in Switzerland to teach people how to steal.
Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President knows that the bank Geneva – Switzerland is where the corrupt guard your money. Bank Geneva – Switzerland is famous place for money laundering.
Does Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President, teaches the people of Swiss to be thieves.
Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President. in oldness of his soul , his depraved human character in his selfishness in managing something as ridiculous as his age , he lost the sense of looking in the mirror and see in his eyes the lack of honor and force of a life for the sins of their greed .
Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President. in oldness of his day, threw himself over the railing , into the darkness of your heart that shattered the principles of human identity , the cowardice and weakness in his white hair .
Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President is that this is the example for your children, your grandchildren and their families, who did not have the proper skills to maintain example of a man being followed worthy because the money do not buy the false image honor and worthy to be remembered in your coffin since launch red roses to bleed a man steal your own pride picture.
*** The World Cup is not the commemorative calendars Brazil and that in turn is not a part of the social system or culture and leisure Brazilian people , then it should not have used public money for hosting the World Cup in Brazil , this was abuse of power and is a crime , because where he punched 30 billion . ***
Thieves Mr. Joseph Blatter FIFA President should open their eyes and see that dismal fate when you lie down on the shadow of his death .
http://pt.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/president/aboutpresident.html
Can’t force “classy” on anyone.
Being Christian has nothing to do with it. It’s known as decency & morale standards. I suppose some people were not raised knowing the true meaning of respect. Putin is only trying to clean up his country. Something that should have been done in this country a LONGGGGGGGG time ago.
Good for this guy! I’m for him…
What happened? Did he see a Molly Cyrus video?
I wish he is our President here in the U.S.
It only used to be this way here in America when we were allowed to discipline our children and teach then wrong from right. The liberals have taken that away from us and this is just another piece of America lost do to their timeout rules! So suck it up bitches and keep on letting libtards rule your world! There was a time I would never use a swear around an adult. Not today, kids are not afraid of you or me.