Uralbay Abishev
Uralbay Abishev, born 1994, Belgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)). Sentence (February 14, 2024): 9 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since June 1, 2023. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 28, 2024.
In brief
Sentence
9 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony.
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he planned to join the ranks of the Freedom of Russia Legion.
Latest event
November 28, 2024 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, November 28, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 9 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
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Full summary
A resident of Almetyevsk. In June 2023, he was detained in the Belgorod region, reportedly confessing that he intended to join the Freedom of Russia Legion. Abishev was taken into custody and charged with preparing to participate in the activities of a terrorist organisation and with high treason. On 14 February 2024, he was sentenced to nine years in a strict regime colony.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.