The Tagansky District Court in Moscow issued a substantial fine against the founder of the TNT Music television channel, accusing the individual of promoting LGBT propaganda. The action is framed within the Russian authorities’ stance on what is deemed extremist activity, with the International LGBT Social Movement treated as banned within the Federation. The report comes from TASS, the national news agency. [Citation: TASS]
The sanction was applied under Article 2.6.21.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, which covers the distribution of information about non-traditional relationships to minors. The court’s decision aligns with the state interpretation of information regulation and adds to the legal framework used to address perceived violations. [Citation: TASS]
According to the court’s October ruling, four administrative protocols were opened under Part 2 of Article 6.21.2 in relation to the TNT Music founders. TASS notes that the article allows for fines of up to four million rubles for legal entities, meaning the possibility of a total penalty amounting to 16 million rubles across the four protocols. This development reflects ongoing enforcement actions within the country’s regulatory system for media content. [Citation: TASS]
Earlier in August, there was a court decision affecting the president of a major online film platform that screens LGBT-themed materials without a clear 18+ designation. The platform’s representatives argued during the hearing that Roskomnadzor failed to prove that the listed materials could be accessed by minors, which could have influenced the outcome. It later emerged that Kinopoisk planned to challenge the ruling in pursuit of another potential fine related to LGBT content. [Citation: TASS]
In a separate development, a separate dispute involved a star from the film “Courier” who filed a claim seeking compensation amounting to 150,000 rubles against a retailer, marking another example of the broader legal tensions surrounding content and distribution in the entertainment sector. [Citation: TASS]