Report: Russian courts treat the number 666 as a symbol of a banned ‘extremist’ movement

Russian courts have started imposing fines for posting images with the number 666, associating it with an extremist organization called the 'International Satanism Movement.' This movement was declared extremist by Russia's Supreme Court in July 2025, following an initiative by Patriarch Kirill. The legal actions reflect a broader crackdown on expressions deemed as promoting Satanism.