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Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

Postby yoda you can call me » Jul 2nd, '14, 18:22

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 77202.html



Russia's controversial ban on swear words in television broadcasts, plays and books came into effect on Tuesday in what critics have branded an attack on free speech.

Under the new legislation, signed-off by President Vladimir Putin in May, individuals who get caught swearing in public could be punished with a fine of up to 2,500 roubles (£42), while businesses could be fined 50,000 rubles ($1,460) for using foul language.

In addition, films with swear words will be banned from wide release and books must carry "obscenity warnings" on the cover. According to the Kremlin, the new law will help protect Russia's linguistic culture and heritage.

Last month, Russian newspaper Izvestiya said the country's media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, plans to use a search programme to root out rude words in online articles and comments.

However, critics argue banning the use of swear words in public is a form of censorship and is reminiscent of Soviet-style conservatism, which often criticised the West's "decadence".

Mr Putin himself has often praised what he calls traditional Russian values and referred to the Russian Orthodox Church as a moral authority against the “genderless and infertile” Western tolerance.
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Re: Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

Postby Solace » Jul 2nd, '14, 18:25

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Postby mdemaz » Jul 2nd, '14, 18:32

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Postby mdemaz » Jul 2nd, '14, 18:40

I'm really tempted to post a Borat meme.

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Re: Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

Postby nerdjack » Jul 15th, '14, 20:50

If the Russians stop swearing they will stop drinking. If they stop drinking they will start working. Waw, what the perspective!
Also, I believe they do not have ban on a "N" word, so obviously there's no any threat to free speech.
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mdemaz wrote:I'm really tempted to post a Borat meme.

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Re: Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

Postby EG. » Jul 16th, '14, 01:31

Horse wrote:
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doesn't america censor every swear word on tv though and give it age ratings and stuff

lmao you can't possibly think that's comparable to banning everything. we ban absolutely nothing in america. no works of art are banned or censored by the government.

no, only network tv and some cable channels are censored, and even those cable channels (FX, AMC, Comedy Central, TBS, etc.) usually allow everything except fuck, cunt, and full frontal nudity. the tv ratings thing is a little box in the upper left corner of the screen for about 10 seconds after the commercial break, and absolutely no one pays any attention to it whatsoever. premium channels (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, Netflix, etc.) are fully uncensored and commercial free. even network tv (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW) allows swears like bitch, dick, bastard, and ass. it's a reasonable system that couldn't be further from what Russia is doing.

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Re: Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

Postby Meminem » Jul 16th, '14, 02:34

I'm guessing homophobic slurs are still okay though

what constitutes swearing in Russia anyway?
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Re: Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

Postby UofLCard » Jul 16th, '14, 04:47

Hage wrote:
Horse wrote:fuck this fascist faggot

doesn't america censor every swear word on tv though and give it age ratings and stuff


It gets a little complicated. There's this thing called 'Safe Harbor' Hours' in the world of American broadcasting; from 10pm to 6am everyday, the 'censor guys' are much more lenient on what can be shown on television. Then of course there's pay-TV where they're free to show almost anything since audiences are willingly inviting the programs into their homes.

Then there's a matter of what is considered indecent overall. Words like 'bitch' aren't censored, but others are.
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Re: Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

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Re: Russian ban on swearing comes into effect amid criticism

Postby TranSlucEnt » Aug 17th, '14, 22:02

К черту это дерьмо. Удачи пытаясь выполнять его.
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