iPad in Russia

[Matt Tucker]

Y'all are ridiculous!

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On 10.05.2013, at 0:17, "Konstantin Kudinov" <kudichster at GMAIL.COM<mailto:kudichster at GMAIL.COM>> wrote:

Peter is right,
I would never take an iPad to Russia with me. The use of apple technologies is strictly prohibited and officially illegal without special permission signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The punishment for that is severe and depends on device model you have (de iure) and mostly on local judge's mood (de facto). In general adult people go to prison-like settlements in Siberia for 1-2 years, depending on iPad/iPhone/iPod model the person has.

The reason for that is simple: russian authorities just want to be unique people using apple products in the country. Actually, ban on apple devices caused all protest events on Moscow streets and across the country. Pussy Riot band members are in prison because they were using unauthorized apple devices to capture video of their performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Another well-known example is the death of Alexander Litvinenko. While western media were kept focusing on espionage assassin paranoid versions everyone in Russia knows real reason. Litvinenko managed to get newer model of iPhone than Putin had at that time. So he was lectured for his insolent behavior.

Of course there are some ways to bring in an apple technology. If you still have enough courage to do so, I would recommend the simplest one: when you go through passport control in the airport just have 2-3 hundred dollars in cash in your passport and say “I have a present for you”. Usually, it helps to get rid of hard-bitten attention of kgb agents.

Best of luck

Konstantin Kudinov


2013/5/9 Peter Ruki <0000list at gmail.com<mailto:0000list at gmail.com>>
Unfortunately civilians are not allowed to use Apple technology at this moment.
--> http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/04/05/russia_war_on_internet_freedom

I absolutely do not recommend to bring your gadgets with you unless you don't want to prolong your stay for some years in Siberia.

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Am 2013-05-08 02:59, schrieb William Rivers:

Looking for advice on using my iPad's cellular capabilities in Russia - has
anyone traveled and purchased a SIM? any other advice? please reply offline.

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Joint National Committee for Languages – National Council for Language and
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