Russian Atheist Prosecuted for 'Offending Believers' Feelings'

[Recusant]

Under the law passed by the Russian government in response to the "Pussy Riot" demonstration, a Russian atheist who disparaged the Bible and denied the existence of the Christian god is being prosecuted, and faces a one year prison sentence.

"Russian Faces Up to Year in Prison for Denying Existence of God" | NBC

Russia's Investigative Committee — the equivalent of the FBI — charged Krasnov with "offending believers' feelings," which was criminalized in Russia after a notorious performance by punk band Pussy Riot in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior in February 2012.

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The machine translation from the article on grani.ru about this is available here.

[xSilverPhinx]

It's absurd that this happens these days.

[Guardian85]

A happy day it will be the day people learn that there is no such thing as the right to never be offended.

[Nam]

It's absurd that this happens these days.

Especially in Russia (in the sense that not too long ago it was Communist).

-Nam

[xSilverPhinx]

It's absurd that this happens these days.

Especially in Russia (in the sense that not too long ago it was Communist).

-Nam

That's what makes it even weirder. I wonder how much the Russian orthodox church bribed Putin...

[Tank]

It's absurd that this happens these days.

Especially in Russia (in the sense that not too long ago it was Communist).

-Nam

That's what makes it even weirder. I wonder how much the Russian orthodox church bribed Putin...

Putin didn't get a penny. He sees power he uses it. The ROC is power. He uses it.

[xSilverPhinx]

It's absurd that this happens these days.

Especially in Russia (in the sense that not too long ago it was Communist).

-Nam

That's what makes it even weirder. I wonder how much the Russian orthodox church bribed Putin...

Putin didn't get a penny. He sees power he uses it. The ROC is power. He uses it.

It's a disgusting political symbiosis, but very efficient I guess.

[Tank]

It's absurd that this happens these days.

Especially in Russia (in the sense that not too long ago it was Communist).

-Nam

That's what makes it even weirder. I wonder how much the Russian orthodox church bribed Putin...

Putin didn't get a penny. He sees power he uses it. The ROC is power. He uses it.

It's a disgusting political symbiosis, but very efficient I guess.

Dictators and religion often, although not always, a truly horrific combination.

[No one]

One must think before they rush in to things.

[Sandra Craft]

One must think before they rush in to things.

[Recusant]

Apparently the trial is taking place now. I found an article at the Independent about it. In that article there's a link to a much longer and more generalized piece at the Washington Times about the relation between the church and the government of Russia.