Keyword: «slander»

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of the constitutional and legal limits of freedom of speech in the Russian Federation and the specifics of their implementation in criminal legislation. It examines the normative consolidation of freedom of speech in the Constitution of the Russian Federation, as well as the mechanism of its restriction in order to protect other constitutionally significant values. The article explores the provisions of criminal legislation that provide for liability for socially dangerous forms of abuse of freedom of speech, including the dissemination of deliberately false information, public calls for extremist and terrorist activities, incitement to hatred or enmity, and other acts. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the relationship between constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and criminal law restrictions, as well as to the problems of law enforcement practice. Based on the conducted research, conclusions are formulated about the need to ensure a balance between the implementation of freedom of speech and the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of individuals, society, and the state.

The article examines the evolution of the criminal law protection of freedom of speech in Russia in historical perspective, from the Soviet to the post-Soviet period. It analyzes the constitutional and legal foundations of freedom of speech, the specifics of its restrictions, and the mechanisms of its implementation in criminal legislation. The article also examines the changes in the legal regulation of freedom of expression associated with the transformation of the state's political and legal system, as well as the relationship between freedom of speech and criminal law prohibitions aimed at protecting the constitutional order, individual rights, and public safety. The article concludes that there has been a shift in the model of criminal law regulation: from the ideologically driven restrictions on public speech during the Soviet period to the constitutionally established system of guarantees and legal limits on freedom of speech in modern Russia.