Magomed Akhimov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesExtremism casesCases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 5 years
- Date of verdict
- 2018-07-25
- Region
- Saint Petersburg
- City
- Saint Petersburg
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religionby Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, 2 July 2020
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Case summary
Akhimov was a witness in the "Second St. Petersburg case of Hizb ut-Tahrir". He tried to apply for political asylum in Sweden. In June 2017, Akhimov was arrested under the charges of involvement in a terrorist organisation. On 26 July 2018, he was sentenced to five years in a general regime colony. He was released in June 2022.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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