Russia: Two women fined for posting a video of them kissing

the Russian justice I announced today (12/3) that Two young women who kissed in a restaurant were sentenced to a fine of 500 euros And after They posted a video of their kiss, against the backdrop of the complete repression of LGBT+ communities in the country.

In this video that spread on social media The women can be seen sitting at a table and pretending to accept a marriage proposal, before presenting each other with rings and sharing a kiss.

The accused, two women aged 19 and 24, whose names have not been revealed, were convicted under an article against “propaganda in favor of non-traditional relationships or sexual preferences,” the press service of the Krasnodar District Courts reported today (South). ) on Telegram.

The court sentenced them to pay an “administrative fine of 50,000 rubles each,” or about 500 euros, despite the “apology” they had requested earlier before the police.

In footage broadcast by the government news agency RIA Novosti One of the young women can be seen with her face covered after the technical treatment, explaining this to the police chief It was a 'prank' they played on their social media followers.

According to the indictment, “In February 2024, these two residents of the city of Krasnodar published a video clip, which showed inappropriate behavior in a public place.”

Since 2013, A law in Russia prohibits “propaganda” of “non-traditional sexual relations” targeting minors.

The law was expanded at the end of 2022 to ban all forms of “propaganda” on behalf of the LGBT community in the media, the Internet, books and films.

Source: RES-MPE