Shamil Sharipov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 278 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesExtremism casesCases against Hizb ut-Tahrir
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty, Fine
- Sentence
- 14 years
- Date of verdict
- 2018-07-29
- Region
- Bashkortostan
- City
- Ufa
- Facility
- ФКУ «Тюрьма ГУФСИН России по Челябинской области»
- Address for letters
- 457670, ул. Северная д.1, Челябинская область, г. Верхнеуральск, ФКУ «Тюрьма ГУФСИН России по Челябинской области», Шарипов Шамиль Хажгалиевич, 1977 г.р.
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religionby Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, 3 May 2016
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Case summary
Detained on February 4th 2015, together with 30 other suspects of participation in "Hizb ut-Tahrir" activities, arrested on charges of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation; in January 2016, he was also charged with preparing for a violent seizure of power
On November 1st 2017, during the court session, the court removed Sharipov's defense attorney Almira Zhukova from the hearing.
On July 30th 2018, Sharipov was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony.
In 2014, Sharipov was a suspect in a case of involvement in an extremist organisation.
In October 2008, he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for a similar case.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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