Islam Zakirov
Islam Zakirov, born 2006, Moscow. Charges: Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity (with violence, using official position, or by a group)); “The Recidiv's case”. Sentence (October 22, 2024): 1 year 8 months' imprisonment in a general regime colony. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 11, 2024.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Artists · Extremism cases
Sentence
1 year 8 months
imprisonment in a general regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Incitement of hatred or enmity (with violence, using official position, or by a group)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was a punch during a rap battle: Zakirov mentioned in foul language that he was making a "preventive strike" on a "pregnant Russian."
Latest event
March 3, 2025 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, November 11, 2024
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year 8 months
· Persecution begins
The Recidiv's case
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
The Recidiv's case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Moscow, rapper. On 16 December 2023 he was detained in connection with a case of incitement to hatred because of an aggressive punch during a rap battle. On 19 December, he was placed in custody. On 22 October 2024, Recidiv was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in a general regime colony. On 3 March 2025, he was released.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.