Renat Galimov
Renat Galimov, born 1987, Tatarstan. Charges: Article 205.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Assisting in terrorist activities); Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); “The case of Renat Galimov”. Sentence (August 25, 2019): 14 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since April 25, 2018; place of detention: Penal colony No. 19, Volgograd Oblast. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion, August 21, 2019; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion, July 25, 2019.
In brief
Tatarstan · Kazan · Terrorism cases, Cases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
Sentence
14 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
Upheld December 9, 2019
Charges
- Article 205.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Assisting in terrorist activities
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
Full wording of the charges
participated in illegal propaganda meetings; acquired knowledge of Hizb ut-Tahrir ideology; acquired practical skills necessary for illegal propaganda activities; studied extremist materials contrary to traditional Islam; deliberately observed conspiracy measures; kept materials containing "ideological sources" of Hizb ut-Tahrir at his place of residence; acted with direct intent in financing Hizb ut-Tahrir
Latest event
December 9, 2019 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, August 21, 2019
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, July 25, 2019
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 14 years
· Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· 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 Tatarstan
· Persecution begins
The case of Renat Galimov
Criminal case
The case of Renat Galimov
Thematic group: Fifth case of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Tatarstan
Write a letter
Facility: Penal colony No. 19, Volgograd Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
404414, Волгоградская область, г. Суровикино, ул. Орджоникидзе, 99, ФКУ "ИК № 19 УФСИН России по Волгоградской области", Галимов Ренат Гумарович, 1987 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
On 24 April 2018 detained and subsequently arrested on charges of involvement in a terrorist organisation. Also accused of financing the organisation.
On 26 August 2019 sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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