Russian man fined for posting picture of Satan in first known case since ‘Satanist movement’ ban
Vladimir Putin attends the Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, Russia, 20 April 2025. Photo: EPA/RAMIL SITDIKOV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN A court in the city of Kurgan, in the Russian Urals, has fined a local man 1,000 rubles (€11) for posting an image of Satan online, state-owned news agency RIA Novosti reported on Friday, citing the court’s press service.