Marlen Asanov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 part 1, 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
- 19 years
- Date of verdict
- 2020-09-15
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Bakhchysarai
- Facility
- ФКУ «ИК № 7 УФСИН России по Республике Мордовия»
- Address for letters
- 431120, респ. Мордовия, Зубово-Полянский р-н, пос. Сосновка, ул. Центральная, д. 2, ФКУ «ИК № 7 УФСИН России по Республике Мордовия», Асанов Марлен Рифатович, 1977 г.р.
Case summary
On 11 October 2017, he was detained after a search, charged with organising the activities of a cell of a terrorist organisation in connection with alleged involvement in the Islamist party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has nothing to do with terrorism. On 12 October, he was arrested. In February 2019, he was also accused of preparing for a violent seizure of power.
On 16 September 2020, he was sentenced to 19 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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