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Russia just made devil worship a felony, 8 years in prison.
What We Found
What's true: On July 23, 2025, Russia's Supreme Court labeled an "International Satanism Movement" extremist and banned its activities.
It's not new. The ruling is over a year old.
It's not a new devil-worship law. It's a ruling under Russia's 2002 extremism law, against a "movement" that doesn't appear to exist as an organization.
"8 years" isn't a flat penalty: up to 6 years for organizing or spreading, up to 8 for recruiting, up to 12 for organizing or financing. Minor cases can mean fines or 15 days.
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