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Russia’s Supreme Court has officially declared the so-called “International Satanist Movement” an extremist organization, a decision that could reportedly lead to prison sentences of up to 8 years for people accused of involvement 😳🇷🇺 Russian authorities claim the movement promotes hatred, violence, and attacks against religious institutions, saying the ban is meant to protect public safety and traditional values. The ruling is part of Russia’s wider crackdown on groups the government considers “extremist” ⚖️⛓️ However, critics say the term “Satanism” is being defined so loosely that it could potentially be used against alternative communities, underground music scenes, activists, or even political opponents 👀🎸 Some human rights groups have also raised concerns about how broadly the law could be enforced moving forward. The announcement quickly sparked intense debate online, with some praising the move as protection against extremism while others see it as another expansion of government control and censorship.

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@red_nightshade.streets Oh come ON...!!! Satan's a GREAT GUY! 😂 ... But seriously; what if you're in a Death/Black-Metal band?! What if it's just for the show?!

@printivoturkiye Amazing news! God bless good people

@the_reel_dana PUTIN IS KING CHANGE THIS SATANIC PEDOPHILE AGENDA

@hozier_lover13 Ironic.

@alfiareaganaesthetics Even Satan himself would be afraid of Putin - A thief, a liar, corrupt to the core, an architect of genocide . All while pushing the majority of Russians below the threshold of basic survival.Believe me none of you want to go to Russia. God doesn’t exist there either.

@lhingneijoy .. starting to like this man

@iacharles Alleluia

@james_meltonn All the democrats would be in prison if this happened in America! Where they should be anyways

@ethelngema Amen!!! 🙌👏

@loriannegoss As a spiritual witch who believes in the Holy Trinity, they have this entirely wrong. This seems to be under the guise of anything they don’t feel fits into their white check box. God would prefer that you make your own choices. I think more appropriately, hate groups that support white supremacy and hate anything or religion that is not like them really is the most heinous that one can be. Those groups are heinous and disgusting.

@k8terade88 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@masala__smiso Jesus is king 🙌

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