The first arrest made under the propaganda law occurred just hours after it was passed: 24-year-old activist Dmitry Isakov was arrested in Kazan for publicly holding a sign reading "Freedom to the Gays and Lesbians of Russia.
Penangkapan pertama yang dibuat di bawah hukum propaganda tersebut tejadi tepat berjam-jam setelah hukum tersebut disahkan: penggiat berusia 24 tahun Dmitry Isakov ditangkap di Kazan karena secara terbuka membawa papan bertuliskan "Kebebasan untuk Gay dan Lesbian Rusia.