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Rustam Sinakaev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Rustam Sinakaev, born 1978, Chelyabinsk Oblast. Charges: Article 205.5 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Organisation of or participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation); Article 282.2 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Rustam Sinakaev”. Sentence (July 23, 2015): Five years' deprivation of liberty with serving the sentence in a general regime penal colony, a fine of 20,000 roubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Chelyabinsk Oblast · Asha · Terrorism cases, Extremism cases, Cases against Hizb ut-Tahrir

Sentence

5 years

Five years' deprivation of liberty with serving the sentence in a general regime penal colony, a fine of 20,000 roubles

Verdict July 23, 2015

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

Knowing that Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami was recognised as a terrorist organisation and banned in the territory of the Russian Federation, he became a member of the organisation; during 2011-2012, he provided an apartment belonging to him for religious and political classes, where he kept and studied literature of the organisation; in 2011-2014, in order to involve another resident of Asha in the activities of the organisation, he repeatedly met with him, held religious and political classes, during which he informed him about the activities of the organisation, justifying them; during the period in question, he repeatedly informed him about the activities of the organisation and justified them.

Latest event

January 1, 2019 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 5 years

  3. · Persecution begins

    The case of Rustam Sinakaev

Criminal case

The case of Rustam Sinakaev

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Charged with participation in the activities of an extremist organisation and participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation for informing a fellow countryman about Hizb ut-Tahrir. On 24 July 2015, sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

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Russia

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