Asan Ianikov
- 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
- Date of verdict
- 2022-03-18
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Simferopol
- Facility
- ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ»
- Address for letters
- 600020, ул. Большая Нижегородская д. 67, Владимирская область, г. Владимир, ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ», Яников Асан Алиевич, 1986 г.р.
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religionby Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, 23 May 2019
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Case summary
A "Crimean Solidarity" activist. On 27th of March, 2019, Asan was detained after a search, and on the next day he was taken into custody on charges of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. He was sent to a pre-trial detention centre in Rostov region and later transferred back to Crimea. In March of 2020, it came to light that Ianikov was also accused of preparing to overthrow the constitutional order. On 18th of March, 2022, he was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime penal colony.
On 6th of April 2024, guards of the prison beat Ianikov up for asking when he could pick up food from the wardroom two times.
Others charged under Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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