Orthodox activist demands to ban rapper Eldzhey's concert in Novosibirsk

An Orthodox activist turned to the prosecutor's office with a request to check the lyrics of rapper Eldzhey's songs for the promotion of alcohol and drugs and to ban his concert.

On February 20, 2019, it became known that the Orthodox activist Ivan Kvasnitsky appealed to the prosecutor's office with a request to check the texts songs of rapper Aljay on the subject of propaganda of alcohol and drugs.

I. Kvasnitsky also demands the cancellation of LJ's concert in Novosibirsk, scheduled for 8 Martha.

In November, it became known that OFAS, having considered appeal, considered it a violation of the fact that the posters of the musician indicated the restriction is "12+", while due to obscene language, "18+" should be indicated.

Sources

• "Church against LJ": Rapper's concerts are canceled all over Russia // VladTime.ru. February 20, 2019
• In Novosibirsk, Eldzhey's work was recognized as dangerous: the author's songs contain obscenities and drug propaganda // Om1.ru. November 9, 2019