Popcorn Books
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Popcorn Books was a Russian publishing house specializing in young adult literature, which became involved in legal proceedings related to the distribution of books with LGBT-themed content. The company was part of the 'Exmo' holding group and faced criminal charges under articles concerning extremist activities and involvement in prohibited organizations. Several employees, including Pavel Ivanov, Dmitry Protopopov, and Artem Vakhlyayev, were arrested and prosecuted for their roles in handling books deemed to contain 'LGBT propaganda.' The publishing house was accused of creating 'red' and '…
Recent coverage
- Gray scheme with 'red' and 'yellow' lists: Court begins hearing case of former Popcorn Books director — Фонтанка
- Popcorn Books head testifies against Yevgeny Kapiev — Коммерсантъ
- Popcorn Books head gives testimony against Eksmo boss — Дождь
- Secret LGBT* Cell Operated at Eksmo Publishing to Promote Banned Books — Members Planned Printing Abroad for Sale in Russia — Baza
- Former Popcorn Books Director Protopopov Admits Guilt in LGBT Propaganda Case — Вечерняя Москва
- Former Popcorn Books Director Charged with Creating 'Red' and 'Yellow' Lists of 'LGBT Literature' — SOTAvision
- Former Popcorn Books Director Protopopov Admitted Guilt in LGBT Propaganda Case — Ведомости
- Sales Director of Eksmo Sentenced to Four Years with Probation for Selling 'LGBT Literature' — Дождь
- Former Popcorn Books employee gets suspended sentence for selling queer literature; reveals he 'fought this since Soviet times' — Meduza
- Employee of Popcorn Books, where 'Summer in the Pioneer Scarf' was published, 'accused his colleagues of criminal activity'. Here is what he told — Медиазона
- Former Popcorn Books employee Pavel Ivanov sentenced to four years of probation — Дождь
- Criminal case opened against Popcorn Books executives over sale of books to a minor — Дождь
- Former Popcorn Books employee sentenced on extremism case — Фонтанка
- Criminal case opened against Popcorn Books executives over sale of books to a minor; order allegedly given by law enforcement — Дождь
- Popcorn Books employees arrested after 'control purchase' of banned books by minors on orders from security forces — Meduza