Danis Faizrakhmanov

Additional Name(s): Danis Mirratovich Faizrakhmanov, Fayzrakhmanov Danis Mirratovich, Файзрахманов Данис Мирратович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 22 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/30/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Danis Faizrakhmanov

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Danis Faizrakhmanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Faizrakhmanov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was initially charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

In January 2016, Faizrakhmanov was also charged with "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC), and his previous charge was reclassified as "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On July 30, 2018, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Faizrakhmanov to 22 years in prison and one year and six months of restricted freedom for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC). Faizrakhmanov was also fined 500,000 rubles.