President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on May 5 prohibiting swearing in public performances, including cinema, theater and other forms of art. The law will come into effect on July 1, and afterwards swearing in films, plays and concerts will incur penalties of up to 2,500 rubles ($70) for individuals and up to 50,000 rubles for companies and organizations.
The Moscow Times: Putin bans the f-word from movies and plays
Russian President Vladimir Putin bans words that constitute swearing in public perfomances.
