Rustem Seitmemetov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 278 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesCases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 13 years
- Date of verdict
- 2021-10-28
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Bakhchysarai
- Facility
- ФКУ «ИК № 16 УФСИН по Республике Башкортостан»
- Address for letters
- 453256, Республика Башкортостан, г.Салават-6, ФКУ «ИК № 16 УФСИН по Республике Башкортостан», Сейтмеметов Рустем Абдураманович, 1973 г.р.
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religionby Memorial Human Rights Centre, 25 March 2020
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Case summary
Detained following a search on 11 March 2020. A case was opened against him for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. The next day, the court ruled to place Seitmemetov in custody. On 29 October 2021, he was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony.
Rustem has health issues — cataracts in both eyes and spinal problems.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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