Firgat Yunusov
Firgat Yunusov, born 1963, Penza Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The Tablighi Jamaat case in the Penza region”. Sentence (March 26, 2025): 3 years 6 months' imprisonment, on probation for 2 years, 10 months' restriction of liberty. Status: at large.
In brief
Sentence
3 years 6 months
imprisonment, on probation for 2 years, 10 months' restriction of liberty
First instance, October 10, 2022:
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he was involved in the activities from 14 December 2018 to 17 June 2020 of the banned Islamic movement Tablighi Jamaat, in particular, the organisation of preaching trips.
Latest event
June 22, 2026 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 3 years 6 months
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
· Persecution begins
The Tablighi Jamaat case in the Penza region
Criminal case
The Tablighi Jamaat case in the Penza region
- Case number
- 1-3/2022 (1-117/2021;), 1-1/2024 (1-18/2023;)
Other defendants in the case
- Favzi Bikmaev — Imprisoned, 6 years
- Ildar Maturin — At large, 3 years 6 months
- Kamil Maturin — At large, 3 years 6 months
- Marat Maturin — At large, 3 years 6 months
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Penza region. On 17 June 2020, his home was searched as part of a case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation in connection with involvement in the activities of the Islamic movement Tablighi Jamaat. On 10 October 2022, he was sentenced; on 21 December, the appeal court overturned his conviction. On 25 July 2024, the court of first instance sentenced Yunusov to a three and a half year suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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