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In Russia, it is illegal to tell jokes about the government.
This description explains the law in Russia that prohibits citizens from making jokes about the government. This law is in place to protect the government from criticism and to maintain order and stability in the country. Violating this law can result in fines or even jail time.
From Wikipedia
Crime in Russia refers to the multivalent issues of organized crime, extensive political and police corruption, and all aspects of criminality at play in Russia. Violent crime in Siberia is much more apparent than in Western Russia.