Vadim Khabirov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesCases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 16 years
- Date of verdict
- 2018-11-12
- Region
- Chelyabinsk Oblast
- City
- Chelyabinsk
- Facility
- ФКУ «ИК № 6 УФСИН России по Курганской области»
- Address for letters
- 641316, Курганская область, Кетовский р-н, с. Иковка, ФКУ «ИК № 6 УФСИН России по Курганской области», Хабиров Вадим Байегитович, 1978 г.р.
Case summary
In December 2017, Vadim was detained and arrested in a case of involvement in the activities of a terrorist organisation in connection with alleged involvement with the Islamist party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is not related to extremism and terrorism. On 13 November 2018, he was sentenced to 16 years in a strict-regime colony.
In 2006, Khabirov and three other residents of Chelyabinsk were prosecuted for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation for distributing Hizb ut-Tahrir brochures. On 19 December 2007, he was given a suspended sentence.
In July 2008 he was detained on a new case of participation in the activities of a banned organisation. Together with his brother Salavat Khabirov and two other people, he was also charged with illegal acquisition and storage of ammunition and preparation to commit a terrorist act. Relatives claimed that the ammunition found during the searches had been planted. During the trial, the charge of preparation to commit a terrorist act was dropped. On 4 June 2010, Vadim Khabirov was sentenced to two years in an open jail.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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