Panslavicland wrote:Frievolk wrote:You do, however, get prosecuted for "public actions clearly defying the society and committed with the express purpose of insulting religious beliefs" (an expression that here means 'insulting the Orthodox Church') as according to art.148 of Russian Criminal Code. (Of course, if that blasphemy includes desecration of holy symbols and (or) religious texts, your punishment will be more severe)
Which ensures that religious freedom is protected in Russia by punishing those who would violate it.
In other words, Blasphemy laws do exist in Russia.
I'm sorry, did you mean "why would I get prosecuted for insulting Muslims?"