Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Russia Adds 'Satanism' to Financial Blacklist
Imagine Russia made a list of groups they think are bad, like "Satanists."
They can now freeze any money or assets these people have.
The Russian Supreme Court declared the group extremist and accuses them of bad things, like disrespecting churches.
Even though it's not clear how many people are in this group, the government can now target those they consider members, which some people think is a way to go after their opponents.
Russia added the 'international Satanism movement' to a financial blacklist.
The move allows Russia to freeze the assets of alleged members.
The Supreme Court declared the 'international Satanism movement' extremist in July.
Critics suggest this could be used to target political opponents.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church supported the ban.
- Who
- Russia, specifically Rosfinmonitoring.
- What
- Added the 'international Satanism movement' to a financial blacklist.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- To freeze assets of alleged members and potentially target political opponents.
- Action
- Russia added the 'international Satanism movement' to a financial blacklist.
- Agency
- Rosfinmonitoring, a Russian federal agency.
- Effect
- Allows Russia to freeze assets of alleged members.
- Declaration
- Supreme Court declared the movement extremist in July.
- Accusation
- Members accused of desecrating Orthodox churches.