RPT-Russia may soften religion law over Putin concerns

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* Draft sets jail terms for offending religious feeling * Critics see it as part of Kremlin clampdown on dissent * Putin urged deputies not to rush it through MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers are reworking adraft law introducing prison terms for religious offences aftersigns that Vladimir Putin is concerned it could undermine thedelicate balance between the country's many religions. ...

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