Rustam Fararitdinov
Rustam Fararitdinov, born 1989, Bashkortostan. Charges: Article 205.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Assisting in terrorist activities); “The case of Rustam Fararitdinov”. Sentence (August 7, 2024): 5 years 6 months' imprisonment, of which 2 years 6 months' in prison and the rest in a strict-regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since November 23, 2023; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast.
In brief
Bashkortostan · Ufa · Manual workers · Terrorism cases
Sentence
5 years 6 months
imprisonment, of which 2 years 6 months' in prison and the rest in a strict-regime penal colony
Upheld December 18, 2024
Charges
- Article 205.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Assisting in terrorist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to Fararitdinov’s brother, Bashkir activist Ruslan Gabbasov, the case was triggered by their conversation on WhatsApp, where they discussed Ukrainian Armed Forces units that include Bashkir fighters. Gabbasov, however, has stressed that he has no connection to these groups.
Latest event
December 18, 2024 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years 6 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Republic of Bashkortostan
· Persecution begins
The case of Rustam Fararitdinov
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
The case of Rustam Fararitdinov
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Facility: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
600020, ул. Большая Нижегородская д. 67, Владимирская область, г. Владимир, ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ», Фараритдинов Рустам Фанилевич, 1989 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
On 23 November 2023, security officers searched the home of Rustam Fararitdinov in the village of Kurmanaevo, Bashkortostan. He was detained. According to his brother, Bashkir activist Ruslan Gabbasov — who has fled Russia and is wanted in several criminal cases — Fararitdinov was told he would “serve time for his brother.” Nothing was seized from the house. Gabbasov claimed that Fararitdinov was able to contact his wife and asked her to relay a message: if Gabbasov returned to Russia, Fararitdinov would be released — if not, he would be jailed. The following day, Fararitdinov was remanded in custody on charges of aiding terrorist activity. On 7 August 2024, he was sentenced to five years and six months in a strict-regime penal colony.
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