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Moscow police raid metal concert in ongoing crackdown on imaginary ‘Satanism Movement’

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The Russian metal band Nechist and its fans have become the latest victims of the Kremlin’s crackdown on “Satanism.” On Saturday, state-affiliated media reported that Moscow police had raided and shut down a Nechist concert for allegedly featuring pentagrams, inverted crosses, and other symbols banned as “extremist.” At least 10 people were taken into custody, but there have been no reports of charges laid against them. Here’s what we know about…

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The Russian metal body Nechest and their fans have become the most recent victims of Kremlin's repression against “satanism”. On Saturday, the state press reported that the police in Moscow collapsed and interrupted a body concert because it would be...

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Pentagrams, skulls and inverted crosses were seen at the concert venue. The musicians and the organizer could be punished for using symbols of an “extremist organization.”

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Heti Világgazdaság broke the news in Hungary on Monday, February 9, 2026.
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