Rushan Asylbaev
Rushan Asylbaev, born 1994, Bashkortostan. Charges: Article 205.5 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Organisation of or participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation); “The case of Rushan Asylbayev”. Sentence (November 16, 2015): Five years' imprisonment in a general regime colony. Status: at large.
In brief
Bashkortostan · Terrorism cases, Cases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
Sentence
5 years
Five years' imprisonment in a general regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Organisation of or participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation
Full wording of the charges
During his military service in a military unit in the village of Alkino, he was a member of the organisation, "corresponded with other members of this structure via the Internet, stored and distributed materials of an extremist nature, agitated and encouraged fellow soldiers to be recruited into the ranks of a terrorist organisation".
Latest event
February 1, 2020 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
The case of Rushan Asylbayev
Criminal case
The case of Rushan Asylbayev
Details and sources
Full summary
While serving in a military unit in the village of Alkino (Bashkiria), he was a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir and allegedly "corresponded with other members of this structure via the Internet, stored and distributed materials of an extremist nature, carried out agitation and induced fellow soldiers to be recruited into the ranks of the terrorist organisation". He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' imprisonment in a general regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.