Russia makes certain memes illegal

[LAwLz]

 

This week the media agency in Russia announced that it is illegal to post memes that depicts a public figure in a way that has nothing to do with his or her "personality".

Some examples would be Sad Keanu and quite a lot of Putin memes.

 

People can report websites who break this law and if the website do not remove the images/videos the entire website will be blocked in Russia.

 

Source: Washington Post

[Trik'Stari]

.....why would this be illegal?

 

I'm starting to thing that politicians, world wide, are doing too many drugs.

[Interfectorem]

Ouch.

[techguru]

good luck enforcing this law

[spartaman64]

LOL 140% voter turnout in russia really puts our average 40% voter turnout to shame we need to learn from russia how to get people to go vote

[MrKickkiller]

This law is illegal in itself.

It limits people from expressing their opinions, therefor violating the human right of "Freedom of speech"

[Trik'Stari]

This law is illegal in itself.

It limits people from expressing their opinions, therefor violating the human right of "Freedom of speech"

It's Russia, they already have laws preventing free speech.

[LAwLz]

.....why would this be illegal?

Did you miss the sign? It clearly says no fun allowed.

 

 

good luck enforcing this law

All the Russian reddit users will now have to get their daily meme dose from the black market.

[Trik'Stari]

Did you miss the sign? It clearly says no fun allowed.

 

 

All the Russian reddit users will now have to get their daily meme dose from the black market.

Forgive me, please do not send the FSB to beat me senseless.

[Manny Calavera]

Carpet bomb them with meme Put in fliers

Every day over Moscow.

[MrKickkiller]

It's Russia, they already have laws preventing free speech.

 

Well F*ck Russia then.

[Norman_the_Owl]

This law is illegal in itself.

It limits people from expressing their opinions, therefor violating the human right of "Freedom of speech"

Guys, this stuff isn't allowed in the constitution, how could they do this?!?!

 

/s

[Albatross]

This is because of the pindosy, I tell ya!

 

jk

 

Seriously, this sucks. I can't imagine they can actually enforce this, though.

 

This law is illegal in itself.

It limits people from expressing their opinions, therefor violating the human right of "Freedom of speech"

 

Good luck finding a tyrant/leader who will care.

[MrKickkiller]

Guys, this stuff isn't allowed in the constitution, how could they do this?!?!

 

Huh? Freedom of speech is a HUMAN RIGHT, not a right granted by some Constitution.

[MrKickkiller]

This is because of the pindosy, I tell ya!

 

jk

 

Seriously, this sucks. I can't imagine they can actually enforce this, though.

 

 

Good luck finding a tyrant/leader who will care.

 

 

#Linus4President : I believe he will care

[Trik'Stari]

Huh? Freedom of speech is a HUMAN RIGHT, not a right granted by some Constitution.

Far too many people fail to understand that our constitution doesn't give us our rights.

[Albatross]

I don't think Norman was serious guys.

[MrKickkiller]

Far too many people fail to understand that our constitution doesn't give us our rights.

 

Any human being on earth has the right of "Freedom of Speech". That right is not granted by any Constitution or governement!

[Trik'Stari]

Any human being on earth has the right of "Freedom of Speech". That right is not granted by any Constitution or governement!

That was my point essentially.

[LAwLz]

Guys, this stuff isn't allowed in the constitution, how could they do this?!?!

You mean the US constitution? That only applies to the US. Other countries has their own constitutions but they are not the same as the US.

 

 

Huh? Freedom of speech is a HUMAN RIGHT, not a right granted by some Constitution.

I am not sure if this falls under the freedom of speech. This is article 19 in the declaration of human rights:

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

You're not allowed to use images of other people however you want though, and that's kind of what people are doing with memes.

It's still really shitty of Russia to make it illegal, but I don't think I'd go as far as to call it a violation of human rights. It's not like Russia cares about the human rights anyway...

[Kyuubixchidori]

Any human being on earth has the right of "Freedom of Speech". That right is not granted by any Constitution or governement!

thats a opinion mate. this may be mind blowing, but you can be flat out killed by the government in many countries for what you say. Russia does not like people talking bad about leaders, so this law may be "wrong" but its not surprising. 

[MrKickkiller]

You mean the US constitution? That only applies to the US. Other countries has their own constitutions but they are not the same as the US.

 

 

I am not sure if this falls under the freedom of speech. This is article 19 in the declaration of human rights:

You're not allowed to use images of other people however you want though, and that's kind of what people are doing with memes.

It's still really shitty of Russia to make it illegal, but I don't think I'd go as far as to call it a violation of human rights. It's not like Russia cares about the human rights anyway...

 

Still, people make those memes to adress certain flaws in their governement or the system in general. Therefor speaking up.

I get your point about the usage of images and I understand.

 

Anyhow. Putin needs to calm the f*ck down!

[techguru]

Huh? Freedom of speech is a HUMAN RIGHT, not a right granted by some Constitution.

you live in a very closed minded bubble

theres no such thing as a human right...no aliens set a rule for humanity..

people can set laws and do whatever they want...basically the one with the most power makes the rules

[spartaman64]

you live in a very closed minded bubble

theres no such thing as a human right...no aliens set a rule for humanity..

people can set laws and do whatever they want...basically the one with the most power makes the rules

the UN declared it a human right along with the right to education etc

[Trik'Stari]

you live in a very closed minded bubble

theres no such thing as a human right...no aliens set a rule for humanity..

people can set laws and do whatever they want...basically the one with the most power makes the rules

No necessarily true. The one with the most power, is only capable of making the rules, so long as those beneath him continue to kowtow to that power. Most people do have a breaking point, at which they would rather die, or resist, rather than submit. Also, human rights are considered to be inborn, not given to you. No aliens would have to give them to you. They're yours by right of birth, of simply being human.

 

Also, way to defend totalitarianism.