Rustam Mevlyutov
Rustam Mevlyutov, born 1965, Occupied territory of Khersonska oblast. Charges: Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the…); “Rustam Mevlyutov's case of participation in the activities of an illegal armed group”. Sentence (May 23, 2024): 3 years 6 months' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since December 8, 2023. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, March 3, 2026.
In brief
Sentence
3 years 6 months
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the territory of a foreign state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigators' version, he built premises at the location of the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion, as well as inspected transport at roadblocks.
Latest event
March 3, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, March 3, 2026
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years 6 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Rustam Mevlyutov's case of participation in the activities of an illegal armed group
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Rustam Mevlyutov's case of participation in the activities of an illegal armed group
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Full summary
Resident of the Kherson region (Ukraine). He was detained on 8 December 2023. A case was opened against him on charges of participation in an illegal armed formation in connection with involvement in the activities of the Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan, whose involvement in any military actions has not been proven. On 23 May 2024, Mevlyutov was sentenced to three and a half years in a strict regime colony.
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- Citizenship
- Ukraine
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