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Russia's ban on bad words

Charles Maynes, Perm, RussiaJanuary 15, 2015

Russia's venerable tradition of swearing is under threat from the government. It's been a little more than 5 months since authorities passed a law banning Russian profanity from theaters, films, books, music, and public performances in the name of "protecting linguistic culture." Charles Maynes travelled to the city of Perm to take the pulse on how the law is being interpreted there.

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