Russian Legislator Wants Government Religious TV Channel

In Russia, the Vice Speaker of the Federation Council (the upper house of Russia's parliament) says he supports the idea of creating a Public Council on Morality to deal with objectionable television programming as well as the proposal to create a federal religious television channel. Speaking at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Alexander Torshin also expressed concern over protecting children and teens from pornography and immorality on the Internet. Interfax reports that Torshin also encouraged parliamentary consultation with traditional religious organizations in Russia when important laws are being considered.