Parmesan's ban: top 10 bans in Russia

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Shares of disobedience: two not to go out.

On the territory of the Russian Federation it is prohibited to gather in groups to carry out acts of civil disobedience. Dissident citizens initially got out of the situation by organizing single pickets, but since 2013 the police began to detain them too. The reasons for the actions - from protests to the ban on lace underwear; law enforcement officers are not interested in Russia's policies regarding Ukraine and Syria: they are equally persistent in sending those dissatisfied with the actions of the authorities to jail. After protests by Russian truck drivers, the State Duma started talking about changes to the law “On Demonstrations”, designed to equate car rallies with mass actions. At the same time, representatives of the Russian authorities assure that the new changes do not limit meetings of citizens, but only make adjustments to the procedure for obtaining permits for these meetings.

Gay parade.

Russian officials strictly monitor the moral character of the younger generation: being openly gay, going to gay pride parades - such actions have been considered illegal in Russia for 3 years. In the summer of 2013, a law was passed there banning the promotion of non-traditional values. Since then, any protests with LGBT symbols have been banned in the country. Same-sex relationships, as well as the promotion of homosexuality, are prohibited in many countries around the world. During processions, their adherents are often attacked by supporters of religious and radical public organizations. However, if in most countries, the police only ensure public order, without supporting either side, the Russian riot police periodically initiate the dispersal of gay pride parades, detaining its participants. Volunteers helping riot police make arrests are often Russian nationalists.

Prohibited Internet.

More than a dozen information sites and a social network were banned by Russian legislators. Since February 2014, “Grani.ru”, “Kasparov.ru”, “Daily Journal”, the blog of oppositionist Alexei Navalny, the website of the radio station “Echo of Moscow” and the blogging resource “Live Journal” were included in the “black list” of sites for complying with the letter of the law Roskomnadzor is keeping a watchful eye. According to Russian officials, publications on these resources call for mass disobedience and even extremism. The website “Echo” and “LJ” still defended their rights, but Navalny was unlucky - he is still under a ban. Moreover, the authorities promised that they could block Twitter and Facebook in Russia. The reason is that the administrations of these companies systematically refuse to remove information from their Internet sites that, in the opinion of the Russian authorities, is illegal.

Do not express yourself!

From January 2013, Russian citizens and guests of the Federation are prohibited from using the Russian language in public communication. The authorities of the Russian Federation have legally banned swearing and profanity in cinema, on television and in the framework of concerts. For violations of this prohibition, a Russian citizen faces a fine of up to 2500 rubles ($ 40), while companies will have to pay 50000 rubles ($ 700).

Alcohol sale: in the cemetery, after 14.00.

The Russian authorities decided to surpass the global anti-alcohol bans, and limited to a minimum the hours of sale of alcohol in some regions of the country. The age of the buyer does not affect the possibility of buying alcohol. In some cities, according to the Ministry of Industrial Trade, one legal place is left for the sale of alcohol - the cemetery.

In Yakutia, it was forbidden to sell alcohol from 20: 00 until the next day to 14: 00. Thus, the authorities of Yakutia decided to "put an end to alcoholism and drunken crime." In 2014, in most regions, the local draft laws prohibited the sale of alcohol on certain dates. The Day of the Last Bell, the Day of Protection of Children, the Day of Youth, the Day of Knowledge and, in fact, the Day of Sobriety, became the Day of Sobriety holidays. On these days, drinking is allowed only at public catering facilities; it is prohibited to buy “with you”. In addition, the Russian authorities have banned selling alcohol in kindergartens (!!!), schools and hospitals, during concerts and sporting events, in military units, in markets, train stations.

The Federation Council even tried to discuss a ban on the sale of alcohol to citizens and citizens under 30 years. However, the innovations have caused outrage lobbies of large companies for the production of alcohol. In February of this year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade decided to slightly loosen the reins and allow the sale of alcohol in the stalls near the stadiums and the so-called "social places". According to officials, the previous restrictions dealt a severe blow to the business.

Western officials: McCain and company.

As a result of the adoption by the West of the Magnitsky list, as well as the imposition of sanctions against Russia after the annexation of the Crimea, several dozen representatives of the Russian authorities were banned from entering the United States and the European Union countries. In response, Russia has created its “black list” of banned Western politicians. The main part of the document consists of US senators and officials, the most famous of which is an ardent opponent of the Kremlin’s policy, Republican Senator John McCain. However, he himself said that the ban was rather ironic: “Apparently, my vacation in Siberia is over, Gazprom’s stake has been lost, and my secret account in Moscow has been frozen. But I will still stand for the freedom, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including the Crimea. ”

Western pickles: from tomatoes to mozzarella.

Meat, fish, dairy products, vegetables and fruits of Western origin are prohibited in Russia almost 2 year. French cheeses, Spanish peaches and Turkish tomatoes were physically destroyed by dozens on the national TV channels.

So Russia reacted to the economic sanctions of the United States, Europe, Australia and Norway for the annexation of the Crimea and the war in Eastern Ukraine. Moscow imposed an embargo on the supply of Western delicacies. The widespread publicity of the "murder of Parmesan" in the press provoked outrage in Russian society, given the constantly increasing level of poverty of the population. At the same time, despite the embargo, residents of large cities of the country, if they wish, can now get the prohibited products they need. But now they are much more expensive.

• Food with a shovel. In March, 2015, the social networks literally exploded from sarcastic comments about the celebration of Shrovetide in Stavropol. The reason is that the organizers of the event came up with a rather strange way of serving the main Shrovetide dish - people who came to the feast were given pancakes on snow shovels. The event caused a negative public reaction and widespread hype in the press. A year later, this led to the official prohibition of this way of eating food. Thus, in several regions of Russia, special reminders were developed with the rules for the celebration of Maslenitsa, where it was strictly forbidden to “use scoops, pitchforks and shovels for baking and making festive treats”. By the same document it was forbidden to give a stuffed Maslenitsa a resemblance to public figures of Russia and abroad, as well as to put on stage performances about "American superheroes glorifying the capitalist and anti-Russian way of life."

Emo clothing and piercings. “Emo” and “goth” - only after work.

Representatives of these subcultures can not appear in their characteristic way to school, to university and to work. Thus, the government decided to strengthen the moral bondage of the younger generation and reduce the number of suicides among adolescents.

In general, in the draft law, which is loudly called “The Concept of State Policy in the Field of Spiritual and Moral Education of Children,” the authorities have lumped “with the same brush” punks, goths, emo, football fans and skinheads, banning any paraphernalia of these movements in schools. The authors of the document believe that such bans will help set “the generation of children with blurred social and moral guidelines and antisocial attitudes that are now growing in Russia” on the right path. The developers of the Concept consider the introduction of a new school subject - “Orthodox education” - to be an alternative.