Ilnur Khazhiev
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
Upheld March 3, 2026
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
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
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, August 14, 2025
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Imprisonment begins
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· 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 Dim Davletkildin, Galim Zamanov, Akhat Gibadullin, Ilnur Khazhiev, and two other unnamed residents 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
- Akhat Gibadullin — At large, 5 years
- Dim Davletkildin — Imprisoned, 5 years 6 months
- Galim Zamanov — Imprisoned, 5 years
Thematic group: Baymak case
Details and sources
Full summary
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
Other people prosecuted under Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.