A former director of the publishing house Popcorn Books
A former director of the publishing house Popcorn Books, Dmitry Protopopov, is being prosecuted in Moscow's Zamoskvoretsky District Court for creating a 'red' and 'yellow' list of 'LGBT literature.' The case is being heard under special procedures.
Consensus
- The Zamoskvoretsky Court in Moscow began hearing the case of Dmitry Protopopov, former director of Popcorn Books.
- Protopopov admitted guilt and expressed regret for his actions.
- He was accused of involvement in an extremist organization (the international LGBT movement) and distributing literature promoting LGBT themes.
- The court proceedings were conducted under special procedure.
- The case is related to the distribution of books with LGBT content after a Russian Supreme Court ruling declared the LGBT movement extremist and banned its activities.
- Protopopov claimed he created 'red' and 'yellow' lists for categorizing books based on the intensity of their LGBT themes.
Points of divergence
- The case involves a scheme to avoid losses from a 10 million ruble inventory write-off by splitting books into 'red' and 'yellow' lists, with red-listed books continuing to be sold via targeted deliveries to loyal customers using corporate resources. — fontanka
- Protopopov gave testimony against Evgeny Kapiev, CEO of 'Eksmo', alleging that Kapiev hired lobbyists to oppose the designation of LGBT as extremist and ordered covert sales of banned literature. — kommersant
- The prosecution claims Protopopov participated in activities of the LGBT movement no later than end of December 2023, and that he involved minors in such activities through book sales. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (3 sources)
- 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
- Former Popcorn Books Director Charged with Creating 'Red' and 'Yellow' Lists of 'LGBT Literature' — SOTAvision
Key entities
- Popcorn Books
- Dmitry Protopopov
- Moscow
- Russia
- Kommersant
- Zamoskvoretsky Court
- Yevgeniya Kapieva
- Individuum
- Zamoskvoretsky District Court
- Moskvapristupilka
- LGBT literature
- L... Ex-director
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