Vadim Nasyrov
Vadim Nasyrov, born 1981, Chelyabinsk Oblast. Charges: Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code (Assisting or financing terrorist activities); Article 205.5 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organizing the activities of a terrorist organization); “The 7th case of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Chelyabinsk”, opened on July 6, 2021. Sentence (March 5, 2024): 18 years' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony; previously convicted under Article 205.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code; Article 278 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code; Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion, March 6, 2023; Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 6, 2014.
In brief
Chelyabinsk Oblast · Chelyabinsk · Terrorism cases, Extremism cases, Cases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
Sentence
18 years
imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony
Upheld August 18, 2025
Other verdicts
- February 1, 2015 — 5 years' imprisonment in a strict-regime penal colony
- June 2, 2010 — 1 year's imprisonment
Charges
- Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code — Assisting or financing terrorist activities
- Article 205.5 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organizing the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 205.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Article 278 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he participated in the activities of an extremist organization, made preparations for actions aimed at the violent seizure of power and forcible change of the constitutional order, induced and involved others in actions aimed at the violent seizure of power and forcible change of the constitutional order.
Latest event
October 20, 2026 — case status changed
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, March 6, 2023
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, January 6, 2014
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial Human Rights Centre, December 13, 2013
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 18 years
· Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Criminal case opened
The 7th case of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Chelyabinsk
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 5 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №7 (SIZO-7) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Criminal case opened
The case of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Chelyabinsk
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year
· Persecution ends
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
The case of preparation of a terrorist attack in Chelyabinsk
Criminal case
The case of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Chelyabinsk
Other defendants in the case
- Marat Bazarbayev — At large, 5 years
- Valiev Rushat Rashitovich — At large, 5 years
- Rinat Galiullin — At large, 5 years
- Rinat Idelbaev — At large, 5 years
Thematic group: Chelyabinsk Hizb ut-Tahrir case
The case of preparation of a terrorist attack in Chelyabinsk
The 7th case of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Chelyabinsk
Other defendants in the case
- Marat Bazarbayev — At large, 14 years
Details and sources
Full summary
Vadim Nasyrov is an alleged member of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an organization banned and recognized as extremist in Russia. He was first arrested in March 2009 as part of the investigation into the case of preparing a terrorist attack in Chelyabinsk. Initially questioned as a witness, he was later charged with involvement in the activities of a religious organization prohibited by court order due to extremist activities. On 3 June 2010, he was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months’ imprisonment to be served in an open prison.
On 20 May 2011, following the initiation of another case concerning involvement in a religious organization banned for extremist activities, Nasyrov was searched and materials related to Hizb ut-Tahrir were found, some of which were included in the Federal List of Extremist Materials. Subsequently, Nasyrov and the other defendants were charged with preparation for forcible seizure of power and violent overthrow of the constitutional order (he was taken into custody on 31 July 2012). He was also accused of persuading and involving others in activities aimed at seizing power and changing the constitutional system.
On 21 November 2013, Nasyrov was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in a strict-regime penal colony. On 2 July 2014, the Supreme Court refused to consider his appeal against the sentence. On 2 February 2015, the appellate court reduced his sentence to five years. He was released on 28 July 2017.
Nasyrov was detained on new charges in July 2021 and taken into custody. He was accused of organizing the activities of a terrorist organization and inciting others to participate in such activities. On 5 March 2024, he was sentenced to 18 years in a strict-regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Place of detention
- Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast
- Persecution episodes
- 3
Sources (3)
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.