Russia’s law against books by ‘foreign agents’ signals tightening grip
Summary
Russia has put a new law in place that affects books by authors labeled as "foreign agents." These restrictions mean bookstores may pull such books from shelves to avoid business issues. The law is part of a broader tightening of censorship under President Vladimir Putin.Key Facts
- Boris Akunin, a popular Russian author, is labeled a "foreign agent" by Russian authorities.
- Akunin's criticisms of Russia's actions in Ukraine contributed to his designation.
- Russia introduced a law in April restricting authors labeled as "foreign agents."
- Bookstores in Russia face risks like fines if they sell these authors' books.
- Many retailers have already removed books by these authors from their shelves.
- The Russian government has been increasing censorship, especially since 2013.
- Past censorship laws in Russia include restricting LGBT content.
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