The decree against threats from other states, signed by the Kremlin chief on Wednesday, emphasizes the importance of “traditional values as the basis of Russian society”.
“Strange Thoughts”
Moscow must take “urgent measures” to ward off threats from terrorist organizations, “certain mass media” as well as from the USA and “other unfriendly foreign countries”.
According to the decree, the country’s “traditional values” must also be defended against threats from “certain organizations and people on Russian soil”. These could bring “foreign” thoughts into society and cause “the destruction of the traditional family structure with propaganda for non-traditional sexual relationships”.
Church welcomes decree: “Protected from contamination”
A representative of the Russian Orthodox Church welcomed the decree. This could “protect our people and our children from contamination,” senior cleric Fyodor Lukyanov told the state news agency TASS.
The Russian parliament is currently discussing expanding a controversial law enacted in 2013 that bans “gay propaganda” aimed at minors. An extension of the law to adults is also under discussion. According to human rights activists, any mention of same-sex couples would be prohibited in the future.
Source: Nachrichten
