Putin: Insulting Prophet Muhammad is not freedom of expression but a "violation of religious freedom and the violation of the sacred feelings of people who profess Islam"

During his annual press conference, Putin expressed the importance of artistic freedom without hindrance to religious freedom.

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Fast NewsDuring his annual press conference, Putin expressed the importance of artistic freedom without hindrance to religious freedom.
Putin said artistic freedom should not infringe on other freedoms.
(Reuters)Russian President Vladimir Putin has said insulting Prophet Muhammad does not count as freedom of expression.
Insults to the prophet are a “violation of religious freedom and the violation of the sacred feelings of people who profess Islam,”, Putin said on Thursday during his annual news conference, Russian News Agency TASS reported.
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