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Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men. There is a

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"Homosexuality in Russia is a crime and the punishment is seven years in prison, locked up with the other men. There is a three year waiting list"

- Yakov Smirnoff

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This quote is written / told by Yakov Smirnoff somewhere between January 24, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from Russia. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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