A Russian court sentences Alexandra Kuzyk, 36, a photographer and stylist, to 18 months of forced labour after finding her guilty over online LGBT-themed K-pop fanfiction. The materials, described as “gay” or same-sex romance stories involving members of the K-pop boy band Stray Kids, are at the centre of the case. According to reports, Kuzyk admitted writing the fanfiction, which portrayed a relationship between women. The case follows an account that a parent later discovered the stories on a daughter’s device. A judge then rules that the activity amounts to illegal production and distribution of pornographic materials, leading to the forced-labour sentence. The Mirror reports Kuzyk is being sent to a forced labour camp, while PinkNews states the sentence is 18 months. Both accounts treat the conviction as connected to the content being classified as pornographic under Russian legal standards, and they describe the fanfiction as the triggering factor for the prosecution.