Nariman Memedeminov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Nariman Memedeminov, born 1983, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 205.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Assisting to or financing terrorist activities through an official position); “Nariman Memedeminov case”. Sentence (October 1, 2019): Two years and six months' deprivation of liberty in a penal colony. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 29, 2018; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, May 20, 2018.

In brief

Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Manual workers · Terrorism cases

Sentence

2 years 6 months

Two years and six months' deprivation of liberty in a penal colony

Verdict October 1, 2019

Upheld November 11, 2020

Charges

Article 205.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Assisting to or financing terrorist activities through an official position

Full wording of the charges

posted videos on YouTube in 2013 and 2014 calling for terrorist activities

Latest event

November 11, 2020 — appeal

The court upheld the verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Recognised as a political prisoner — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, May 29, 2018
Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, May 20, 2018

Timeline

November 11, 2020 · Appeal ruling
upheld
January 1, 2020 · Persecution ends
October 31, 2019 · Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
October 1, 2019 · First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
May 29, 2018 · Recognised as a political prisoner
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
May 20, 2018 · Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
March 22, 2018 · Persecution begins
Nariman Memedeminov case
March 1, 2018 · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol

Criminal case

Nariman Memedeminov case

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Memedeminov was detained in March 2018 after a search in the village of Kholmovka, Bakhchisaray district. His wife Lemara Memedeminova said that during the search the law enforcers broke down the door, behaved rudely, used foul language, immediately put her husband on the floor and handcuffed him. The law enforcers seized the phones of the activist and his wife, a tablet and several books. Memedeminov was later arrested.

On 2 October 2019, he was sentenced to two and a half years in a penal colony. On 21 September 2020, he was released.

All fields of the record

Citizenship: Russia

Sources (2)