Rustem Tairov
- 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)
- Sentence
- 12 years
- Date of verdict
- 2023-05-31
- Region
- Occupied territory of Sevastopol
- City
- Sevastopol
- Facility
- ФКУ «ИК № 8 УФСИН России по Удмуртской Республике»
- Address for letters
- 427011, Удмуртская Республика, Завьяловский район, пос. Хохряки, ФКУ «ИК № 8 УФСИН России по Удмуртской Республике», Таиров Рустем Мансурович, 1970 г.р.
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religionby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 6 June 2022
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Case summary
On August 17, 2021, a search was conducted at Tairov's home. Following his detention and interrogation, the court decided to remand him in custody on charges of participating in the activities of a terrorist organization. On May 31, 2023, he was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime penal colony.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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