Belarus has adopted a law introducing administrative penalties for what it describes as the «propaganda» of LGBT+ people, gender reassignment and voluntary childlessness. The measure was approved by the National Assembly and signed by President Alexander Lukashenko, according to state news agency BELTA.
What the law says
The legislation adds Article 19.16 to the Code of Administrative Offenses. It establishes liability for what authorities define as the «propaganda of homosexual relations, gender reassignment, childlessness and pedophilia.»
The ban covers the dissemination of information that presents such topics as attractive.
Penalties
Individuals can face fines of up to 900 Belarusian rubles (about $315), while legal entities may be fined up to 6,700 rubles (about $2,350).
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If such information is accessible to minors, the penalties are stricter. Individuals may face community service or administrative arrest, and companies can be fined up to 9,000 rubles.
