On the 5th, a revised law was enacted in Russia to regulate the spread of information about homosexuality, and President Putin seems to aim to eliminate Western influence and emphasize traditional values.
The revised law was signed into law by President Putin on the 5th.
The law regulates acts such as dissemination of information through publications, the Internet, etc., and activities in public places, as "propaganda" for the purpose of raising interest in homosexuality, which Russia positions as "non-traditional". is what you do.
The amendments have expanded the scope of the regulation and increased the fines for non-compliance.
In a speech made in October this year, President Putin spoke about sexual orientation, saying, ``It's okay for Western elites to take root in their own people and society, but it's okay for them to go along with it. I have no right to demand it from anyone else."
It is believed that President Putin intends to eliminate the influence of the West and emphasize traditional values through the revision of the law.
Independent media outlets, meanwhile, said they feared further repression of sexual minorities in Russia.