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Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called ‘traditional values’

A Russian law bans films judged to reject so-called "traditional values." The law defines those values to include patriotism and service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and prioritizing the spiritual over the material.

Categories: politics-and-governance

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Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
5/10
Global importance
5/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

This is a national legal restriction on films tied to a specific statutory definition of "traditional values".

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