Rustem Abiltarov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 (part unknown), Russian Criminal CodeArticle 278 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesCases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 8 years 9 months
- Date of verdict
- 2018-12-23
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Bakhchysarai
Case summary
Resident of Bakhchisarai, construction worker. On 11 May 2016, a case on participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation was opened, on 12 May Abiltarov was detained on suspicion of cooperation with Hizb ut-Tahrir, and on 13 May he was taken into custody. He was also accused of preparing for a violent seizure of power. On 24 December 2018, Abiltarov was sentenced to nine years in a strict regime colony. On 11 July 2019, the court of appeal reduced the sentence by three months. On 11 February 2025, Abiltarov was released from prison.
Others charged under Article 205.5 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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