Additional Name(s): Ilnar Khusainovich Zinnatov, Зиннатов Ильнар Хусаинович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 19 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/6/2017

Date of Sentencing: March/13/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism

Ilnar Zinnatov

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Ilnar Zinnatov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On June 6, 2017, authorities arrested Zinnatov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing meetings for the organization, possessing banned literature, and trying to attract new members.

On March 13, 2019, the Privolzhsky District Military Court sentenced Zinnatov to 19 years in prison and once-and-a-half years of restricted freedom for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

Zinnatov is married with two children.

Related Cases: Ruslan Sungatov, Marat Tulyakov, Rustem Yamaliev, Irek Nasirov

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Additional Name(s): Ruslan Borisovich Zeitullayev, Зейтуллаев Руслан Борисович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Increased to 15 Years' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: January/23/2015

Date of Sentencing: July//2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Ruslan Zeitullayev

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Ruslan Zeitullayev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On January 23, 2015, authorities arrested Zeitullayev after accusing him of being a establishing a cell of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization in Crimea.

In April 2017, Zeitullayev was sentenced to 12 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

In July 2017, the Supreme Court of Russia resentenced Zeitullayev to 15 years in prison.

In March 2023, it was reported that prison authorities had refused to give Zeitullayev non-prescription medicines brought by his wife to treat his toothaches. 

Zeitullayev is married with three children.

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Additional Name(s): Radik Ramilovich Zaripov, Zaripov Radik Ramilovich, Зарипов Радик Рамилович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/14/2014

Date of Sentencing: December/8/2017

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Terrorism

Radik Zaripov

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Radik Zaripov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Zaripov after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents. Zaripov was accused of leading a cell of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.  He and his colleagues reportedly came together to read religious literature and discuss religious and political issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities.

On December 8, 2017, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Zaripov to 16 years in prison for for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and “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).

Zaripov is married with two children.

Related Cases: Albert Valiullin, Azat Adiyev, Ruzim Davletshin, Lenar Saitov, Timur Uzbekov, Asgat Khafizov, Pavel Khevronin

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