- Russia will add the “international Satanism movement” to its financial blacklist for extremists and terrorists.
- The move allows officials to freeze and seize assets of alleged members, even without a criminal record.
- The financial blacklist is managed by Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s federal financial monitoring agency.
- Russia’s Supreme Court declared the movement extremist in July after accusations of church desecration and spreading hatred.
- Authorities link the Satanism movement to radical nationalism and NEO-Nazism, but the number of adherents is unknown.
On Friday, Russia placed the “international Satanism movement” on its financial list of “terrorists and extremists,” according to an update from the government’s Rosfinmonitoring agency. This action allows authorities to freeze and seize the assets of individuals or organizations associated with the movement in Russia, even if they have not been formally charged with any crime.
The Russian prosecutor general’s office stated that the Satanism movement is “closely linked to manifestations of radical nationalism and neo-Nazism.” The agency pushed for the addition for several months, with official statements highlighting recent incidents allegedly tied to the group.
In July, Russia’s Supreme Court ruled to label the “international Satanism movement” as extremist after prosecutors accused affiliates of desecrating Orthodox Christian churches and spreading hatred. The financial list, maintained by Rosfinmonitoring, is regularly updated to include groups the Russian state considers a threat.
According to the agency, Satanism in this context refers to any ideology or religion that venerates Satan, a figure in Abrahamic religions often connected with evil. The Russian government has not published figures on how many individuals are linked to these groups inside the country or internationally.
The decision comes as Russia continues to expand financial controls, despite ongoing international trade—such as recent oil deals with fellow BRICS member India—and external sanctions. For additional related information, see BRICS Money Push Advances Despite Rivalries and Dollar Grip.
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