Damir Abdrafikov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesCases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 12 years
- Date of verdict
- 2022-08-03
- Region
- Tyumen Oblast
- City
- Tyumen
- Facility
- ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Тюменской области
- Address for letters
- 625000, , Тюменская область, г. Тюмень, ул. Ялуторовская, 42, строение 2, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по Тюменской области, Абдрафиков Дамир Винерович, 1978 г.р.
Case summary
Tyumen resident. 18 November 2019 detained after a search. On 21 November, the court placed him in custody on charges of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation, due to his alleged involvement in the Islamist party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has nothing to do with terrorism. On 4 August 2022, he was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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