Belarus declares German industrial rock band Rammstein, an enemy of the state

Not content to oppress the country’s democratic opposition or rail against Western imperialism, the autocratic regime of Belarus has declared the German industrial rock band Rammstein to be an enemy of the state.

Belarus declares German industrial rock band Rammstein, an enemy of the state 254436636027

The country’s Morality Council announced on Monday that the Berlin-based group’s songs were propaganda for “violence, masochism, homosexuality and other perversions” that could “destroy the Belarusian state order.” The official opprobrium calls into question a planned concert in the capital Minsk on March 7.

The Belarusian moral authorities said “permission for a Rammstein concert is a mistake that can cost us greatly” and that the band would have to have its set list approved ahead of time in order to prevent “extremism” and to ensure the “dignity” the venue.

Belarusian critics of the Morality Commission say it has been used to limit freedom of expression since it was set up in 2009. President Alexander Lukaschenko’s regime in the former Soviet republic has also been dubbed “Europe’s last dictatorship” and Minsk frequently rages against alleged Western meddling in its affairs.

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Belarus declares German industrial rock band Rammstein, an enemy of the state

Belarus declares German industrial rock band Rammstein, an enemy of the state

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