A controversial Russian law which came into force in 2013 banned the public display of a wide range of LGBT symbols and images, classifying them as dangerous for promoting "nontraditional family types" to children.
Under this law, often referred to as the law on "gay propaganda," police in Russia's Kirov region have opened an administrative case to investigate whether the emojis available on Apple's products that portray same-sex couples, or characters carrying LGBT Pride flags, are in violation of Russian law.
The case was opened after local attorney Yaroslav Mikhailov filed a complaint in August with the local prosecutor about the emojis included on Apple's iOS 8.3 operating system.
According to the documents published by Gazeta, Kirov police found this reason enough to begin a formal investigation and showed sample of the emojis to a judiciary panel who are due to decide whether the symbols constitute a "danger" to the welfare of minors under the controversial Russian law.
If found guilty, Apple could be fined up to $15,000 and face a country-wide ban on its goods if it does not pay the resulting fine.
There have previously been several complaints about Apple's LGBT emojis in Russia, however this is the first known instance of a police investigation being launched into the matter.
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a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Kids are watching all this nonsense o...... #NowPlaying ba wani bugatti: morell...
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Since gay has been legalised in d US, gay emojis shouldn't be an ish
#It WiLL OnLy gEt BeTTer
#iT mUsT eNd In pRaIse
Since gay has been legalised in d US, gay emojis shouldn't be an ish
#It WiLL OnLy gEt BeTTer
#iT mUsT eNd In pRaIse
At last a country with reasonable leader and they are white...clapping for Russia, God Bless Russia
At last a country with reasonable leader and they are white...clapping for Russia, God Bless Russia
At last a country with reasonable leader and they are white...clapping for Russia, God Bless Russia
Lollzzz
say woy
Okay
Good...and sue whatsapp too
Its a welcomed development, it shouldn't be tolerated.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Whatever!
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Odiegwu
Wow... But $15k is nothing to apple na,....I wonda y they put it in d first place
Good one
#TeamBlessed#
Wow....but $15k is nothing to apple na.....I wonda y they put it in d first place
They're not serious!
They should stop shoving this gay thing down people's throat. Even my auto correct does not recognize the word "gay"
Is it by force to practice same sex? I think apple has taken this way too far! I pray they lose their Russian market and lose markets in countries were same sex isn't practiced..... Fucking retarded idiots.
US is the place where the battle of Armageddon will begin I think.With every passing day,they never fail to disappoint my assertion
You can't please everyone, that is what the world needs to realize.
Never knew I'd ever agree with Russia on any issue.
I'm afraid for the future of our children. The western world has decided that being gay or transsexual is very cool rite now,unfortunately,not content to raise their own children as freak shows,they've decided to forcefully ram the same beliefs down the rest of the world's throats. Thru every available bit of media,they've embarked on a campaign to corrupt our children. Movies,television,magazines,the internet,newscasters,you name it, is awash with this nonsense. What's so scary is that I don't see a way to shield our children from this corruptive influence.
Is putin that jobless?
Had to look at those emojis very well to even comprehend those silly accusation, it's very innocent na
Nawaoo, here was I thinking it's only in Nigeria that leaders Misplaced priority, hehe.
Not impress abit mbok
Linda's last son
Is putin that jobless?
Had to look at those emojis very well to even comprehend those silly accusation, it's very innocent na
Nawaoo, here was I thinking it's only in Nigeria that leaders Misplaced priority, hehe.
Not impress abit mbok
Linda's last son
Is putin that jobless?
Had to look at those emojis very well to even comprehend those silly accusation, it's very innocent na
Nawaoo, here was I thinking it's only in Nigeria that leaders Misplaced priority, hehe.
Not impress abit mbok
Linda's last son
They should pls investigate them before they force and spread their gay LBGT on them and to every country, they should restrict the nonsense emojis to the U.S only mtewwww!!!
Gosh! They have time. Those could just be two friends. Our minds have become so corrupted that even the innocence of a child is being perverted. Smh!
Hmm
That's how it should be.
This a country where issues taken serious
Russia don't give a damn,I love you people. TIMILEYIN BLESSING
Apple abeg respect una self! http://www.bummyla.com
$15,000 fine for Apple? Isn't Apple worth abouth $400,000,000,000!
Mtcheeew
Na dem sabi
Na dem sabi
Na dem sabi
Na dem sabi
Na dem sabi
Hmmm...apple shouldn't pick a fight with Russia cod they'll never win it
Shut up u sound lke a fag I'm certain u r one idiot
This are going awkward in this world ooo
Amen
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