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Russian Federation
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This article aims to analyze the contradictions between the legal regulation of hate speech in the Russian Federation and the officially declared goals of state policy aimed at preserving traditional spiritual and moral values. The research methods used were discourse analysis to identify discrepancies between legal attitudes and the content of public rhetoric, including in the context of migration issues; the comparative legal method to compare the norms of Russian legislation regulating hate speech, as well as qualitative content analysis to interpret empirical examples from political and media discourse. 2022-2025. The study finds that the Russian legal framework lacks a clear definition of hate speech, while existing norms are overly broad, creating risks of selective enforcement. The analyzed cases of aggressive rhetoric targeting migrants indicate that hate speech not only remains active in the public sphere, but also undermines the value foundations that contemporary state policy seeks to reinforce. The theoretical significance of the article lies in identifying a conceptual gap between normative frameworks and actual discursive practices. The practical relevance consists in outlining directions for improving legislation and enhancing the effectiveness of value-oriented public policy.
hate speech, political discourse, traditional values, legal regulation, migration, public policy
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