October 21, 2026, 3:02 AMRSSRU

Ilnur Khazhiev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Ilnur Khazhiev, born 1982, Orenburg Oblast. Charges: Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in mass riots); Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of Dim Davletkildin, Galim Zamanov, Akhat Gibadullin, Ilnur Khazhiev, and two other unnamed residents of Bashkortostan”. Sentence (May 5, 2025): 5 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, August 14, 2025.

In brief

Orenburg Oblast, Bashkortostan · Orenburg, Ufa · Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

5 years

imprisonment in a general regime penal colony

Verdict May 5, 2025

Upheld March 3, 2026

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, while participating in mass riots near the Baymak City Court building, acting deliberately, jointly, and in coordination with other participants in the riots, fully aware of the socially dangerous nature of his actions, as well as the fact that law enforcement officers present at the scene, dressed in uniform, including a serviceman of the 29th Special Forces Unit of the National Guard Directorate for the Republic of Bashkortostan under the pseudonym "Askelat," whose identity remains confidential, were representatives of the authorities performing their official duties in maintaining public order and ensuring public safety at the site of the unauthorized rally, and ignoring their lawful demands to cease unlawful actions, he allegedly picked up at least two objects from the ground, resembling chunks of icy snow. Then, intending to use violence that did not pose a threat to life or health against representatives of the authorities involved in suppressing the riots, he allegedly threw the objects one by one with force and aim in their direction, striking the protective helmet worn by the serviceman of the 29th Special Forces Unit of the National Guard Directorate for the Republic of Bashkortostan under the pseudonym "Askelat," whose identity remains confidential, causing the victim physical pain.

Latest event

May 1, 2026 — imprisonment ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Imprisonment ends

  2. · Imprisonment begins

  3. · Cassation ruling

    upheld

  4. · Recognised as a political prisoner

    Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners

  5. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 5 years

  6. · 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

Criminal case

The case of Dim Davletkildin, Galim Zamanov, Akhat Gibadullin, Ilnur Khazhiev, and two other unnamed residents of Bashkortostan

Case number
1-397/2024

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: Baymak case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Bashkortostan. On January 24, 2024, he was taken into custody on charges of participating in mass riots related to the popular gathering in Baymak on January 17, the day the sentence was handed down to activist Fail Alsynov. Before this, he was sentenced under the administrative article on disobedience to the lawful demands of a police officer (Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences). Later, Khazhiyev was also charged with using violence against government representatives. On April 5, 2025, he was sentenced to five years in a general regime penal colony.

All fields of the record
Citizenship
Russia
Sources (1)

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