Russian book publishers have been required to apply special labeling…
Russian book publishers have been required to apply special labeling to several literary works containing references to narcotics, following the introduction of criminal liability for spreading such content online starting March 1. The measures include fines of up to 600,000 rubles for legal entities.
Consensus
- The Russian Book Union has expanded the list of books containing references to narcotics that must be specially labeled.
- The list includes 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess, 'The Call of Cthulhu' by H.P. Lovecraft, 'Doctor Sleep' and 'Nightmares and Visions' by Stephen King, 'Fight Club' and 'The Birth of Sound' by Chuck Palahniuk, 'Viktor Tsoi: Life' and 'Cinema' by Vitaly Kalganov, and 'Apollo' by Victor Pelevin.
- Criminal liability for promoting narcotics online has been in effect in Russia since March 1.
- Fines of up to 600,000 roubles are imposed on legal entities for distributing unmarked works containing references to prohibited substances.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Books 'A Clockwork Orange', 'Viktor Tsoi. Life' and 'Call of Cthulhu' are now subject to special labeling — Дождь (Telegram)
- Books by Lovecraft, King, and Pelevin required to be labeled due to mention of narcotic substances — SOTAvision