Russian leaders continue using fictional threats to justify repression. With “Satanists” now banned and LGBTQ+ groups labeled extremists, religious minorities—including Pagans—face growing risks under an increasingly Orthodox-aligned regime.

https://wildhunt.org/2025/08/russian-supreme-court-bans-imaginary-international-satanist-movement-endangering-other-communities.html

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Russian Supreme Court Bans Imaginary “International Satanist Movement,” Endangering Other Communities

Russian leaders continue using fictional threats to justify repression. With “Satanists” now banned and LGBTQ+ groups labeled extremists, religious minorities—including Pagans—face growing risks under an increasingly Orthodox-aligned regime.

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