"Propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations around minors" is <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F01%2F31%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Frussia-gay-propaganda-law%2F">illegal </a>in Russia. In practice, that means anyone campaigning for LGBT rights or equating straight and gay relationships can be prosecuted.
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"Propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations around minors" is illegal in Russia. In practice, that means anyone campaigning for LGBT rights or equating straight and gay relationships can be prosecuted.
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According to a law passed last year, blogs with more than 3,000 daily visitors -- including those on social media platforms -- are required to register as media outlets and follow regulations set by Russia's media law.
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According to a law passed last year, blogs with more than 3,000 daily visitors -- including those on social media platforms -- are required to register as media outlets and follow regulations set by Russia's media law.
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Moscow has <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2015%2F08%2F12%2Fnews%2Feconomy%2Frussia-western-food-embargo%2F">banned most food imports</a> from the United States, European Union, Canada, Australia and other countries, in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its involvement in Ukraine.
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Moscow has banned most food imports from the United States, European Union, Canada, Australia and other countries, in retaliation for Western sanctions imposed on Russia over its involvement in Ukraine.
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Moscow banned U.S. Senator John McCain and other European and American officials from traveling to Russia as part of its retaliatory sanctions against the West.
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Moscow banned U.S. Senator John McCain and other European and American officials from traveling to Russia as part of its retaliatory sanctions against the West.
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Remember those memes asking "<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2Fvideos%2Fworld%2F2015%2F03%2F17%2Ferin-pkg-moos-vladimir-putin-missing.cnn%2Fvideo%2Fplaylists%2Fwacky-world-of-jeanne-moos%2F">Where is Putin?</a>" They would be illegal in Russia.
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Remember those memes asking "Where is Putin?" They would be illegal in Russia.
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Russia <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2015%2F04%2F16%2Fmedia%2Frussia-bans-child-44-movie%2F">banned "Child 44,"</a> the Hollywood thriller about a Soviet-era serial killer, after complaining that the movie made the country look like Mordor, the fictional evil realm in the "Lord of the Rings" series.
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Russia banned "Child 44," the Hollywood thriller about a Soviet-era serial killer, after complaining that the movie made the country look like Mordor, the fictional evil realm in the "Lord of the Rings" series.
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<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F05%2F06%2Fworld%2Feurope%2Frussia-swearing-law%2F">Foul language was banned</a> last year in films, television, TV programs and other arts and entertainment events in the country.
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Foul language was banned last year in films, television, TV programs and other arts and entertainment events in the country.
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Russia's media and technology watchdog has the power to shut down any website it views as illegal, without a court order.
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Russia's media and technology watchdog has the power to shut down any website it views as illegal, without a court order.
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Russia, along with Belarus and Kazakhstan, has effectively <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F02%2F21%2Fbusiness%2Fkazakhstan-lace-underwear-ban%2F">banned lacy underwear</a>. The countries -- which form a custom union -- adopted a law in 2013 that requires clothing that comes into contact with the skin to contain at least 6% cotton, for safety reasons.
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Russia, along with Belarus and Kazakhstan, has effectively banned lacy underwear. The countries -- which form a custom union -- adopted a law in 2013 that requires clothing that comes into contact with the skin to contain at least 6% cotton, for safety reasons.
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Russia's consumer protection agency has banned some <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2015%2F08%2F26%2Fnews%2Frussia-bans-western-soaps%2Findex.html">soaps and detergents </a>made by Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Germany's Henkel.
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Russia's consumer protection agency has banned some soaps and detergents made by Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Germany's Henkel.
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