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Shamil Gareev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Shamil Gareev, born 1985, Udmurtia. Charges: Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity); “The case of Shamil Gareev”. Status: at large.

In brief

Udmurtia · Izhevsk · Religious figures · Extremism cases

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published the text of the book "Falun Dafa", which contains propaganda promoting the superiority of Li Hongzhi's ideas and views over others and "negative and hostile statements about Orthodox Christianity"

Latest event

April 15, 2015 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

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    The case of Shamil Gareev

Criminal case

The case of Shamil Gareev

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In March 2015, searches took place at Garayev's place of residence, residence registration and workplace, with the seizure of computers, phones and information media. On 26 March, an indictment was filed. The defendant reported violations during the investigation, as well as the fact that he was pressured, as a result of which he pleaded guilty during the interrogation, although he does not consider himself guilty under Article 282 of the Criminal Code. In April, the case was dismissed due to the expiry of the statute of limitations

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