Ruslan Fomin

Additional Name(s): Фомин Руслан Викторович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/18/2019

Date of Sentencing: August/4/2022

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Ruslan Fomin

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Ruslan Fomin is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On November 18, 2019, Federal Security Service (FSB) officers in Tyumen arrested ten Muslims, including Fomin, for their alleged involvement in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities accused them of holding or participating in HT meetings, including holiday parties, tea parties, and conversations after Friday prayers, where attendees discussed religion and politics, studied HT materials, promoted HT ideas, and sought to gain new members.

On August 4, 2022, the Central District Military Court sentenced Fomin to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

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