Timur Malsagov
- Criminal Code
- Article 278 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 4 years
- Date of verdict
- 2014-04-13
- Region
- Moscow
Case summary
Detained on 7 November 2012 as a part of a criminal case on the Moscow cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir, accused of involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation, as well as preparations for the violent overthrow of power. He pleaded guilty, agreed to a plea bargain, and on 14 April 2014 he was given four years of suspended prison sentence.
Others charged under Article 278 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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