Telegram channel admin in Tula fined for satanism*
A 30-year-old woman from Tula was fined for running a Telegram channel dedicated to esotericism, fortune-telling, and magic after posting extremist symbols.
Feb 25, 2026 0
The administrator of the channel faced a possible arrest of up to 15 days in addition to the fine.
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In Tula, a 30-year-old woman who ran a Telegram channel dedicated to esotericism, fortune-telling, and other magic was fined. This was reported by law enforcement.
Initially, the group was created solely for commercial purposes — the Tula resident did fortune-telling and magical readings at a specific price. And to retain the audience and, apparently, create an atmosphere of mystique around what was happening, the woman decided to add some satanic* horror.
Thus, she periodically published symbols and images of various pictograms and demons in her channel. Law enforcement took notice of this.
The young woman was charged under Article 20.3 of the Administrative Code — public display of extremist symbols. This article carries a fine of up to two thousand rubles (about $22 at current rates) or arrest for up to 15 days. But the court decided to limit it to a fine.
The woman admitted her guilt during the hearing and deleted the Telegram channel.
* — recognized as an extremist organization and banned in Russia.
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