Rakhmanjan Zakhidov
Rakhmanjan Zakhidov, born 1964, Astrakhan Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of the five”. Sentence (May 24, 2012): a fine of 150,000 roubles, to be replaced by 200 hours of community labour. Status: at large.
In brief
Astrakhan Oblast · Astrakhan · Extremism cases
Sentence
a fine of 150,000 roubles, to be replaced by 200 hours of community labour
Upheld July 11, 2012
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
February 1, 2013 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
The case of the five
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
The case of the five
- Case number
- 1-4/2026 (1-4/2025; 1-4/2024; 1-4/2023; 1-5/2022; 1-5/2021; 1-5/2020; 1-5/2019; 1-5/2018; 1-6/2017; 1-6/2016; 1-7/2015; 1-70/2014; 1-703/2013; 1-273/2012;)
Other defendants in the case
- Yuri Avdonin — Location unknown, 1 year 6 months
- Sayasat Alishev — At large
- Ilshat Kurmambayev — At large
- Tahir Shintimirov — At large
Thematic group: Tablighi Jamaat case in Astrakhan
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Astrakhan. In May 2011, he was given a covenant not to leave as part of a case of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation due to his involvement in the activities of the Islamic movement Tablighi Jamaat. His adherents are persecuted solely because of their religious activities. On 25 May 2012, he was sentenced to a fine of 150,000 rubles, the punishment was replaced by 200 hours of community work. He was later convicted on charges of recruiting people to participate in the fighting in Syria and evading administrative supervision (we do not consider these charges to be politically motivated).
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.