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Article 194
Whoever restricts another person from exercising the rights vested in the latter, for the reason of this person affiliation to a certain faith or their religious indifference, shall be subject to a fine, the penalty of restriction of liberty or the penalty of deprivation of liberty for up to 2 years.
Article 195
1. Whoever maliciously interferes with the public performance of a religious ceremony of achurch or another religious association with regulated legal status shall be subject to a fine, the penalty of restriction of liberty or the penalty of deprivation of liberty for up to 2 years.
2. The same punishment shall be imposed on anyone who maliciously interferes with a funeral, mourning ceremonies or rites.
Article 196
Whoever offends the religious feelings of other persons by outraging in public an object of religious worship or a place dedicated to the public celebration of religious rites, shall be subject to a fine, the penalty of restriction of liberty or the penalty of deprivation of liberty for up to 2 years.
(Source : Council of Europe, Third report submitted by Poland pursuant to article 25, paragraph 2 of the framework convention for the protection of national minorities, received on 13 December 2012 (ACFC/SR/III(2012)005)