Komil Odilov
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 2 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June/29/2018
Date of Sentencing: June/29/2018
Date of Release: March/25/2019
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Komil Odilov
Extra Bio Info:
Komil Odilov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
In December 2015, authorities arrested Odilov, an imam, alongside several others in cafe in Novosibirsk. While those arrested with Odilov were released a day later, he remained in pretrial detention for nine months. It is reported that prison conditions were harsh.
In January 2016, Odilov was included on the Rosfinmonitoring's terrorist list and his assets were frozen.
In September 2016, Odilov was released and allowed to travel home under restrictions.
On June 29, 2018, Odilov was sentenced to two years in a general-regime labor camp for “organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC). Odilov was taken into state custody following the verdict.
On March 25, 2019, Odilov was released.