Additional Name(s): Ильясов Руслан Айратович

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/16/2021

Date of Sentencing: December/9/2022

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: Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism

Ruslan Ilyasov

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Ruslan Ilyasov is imprisoned for his religious activity and association.

In or around June 16, 2021, authorities in Kazan arrested Ilyasov after accusing him of leading a cell of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, holding meetings, studying its literature and ideology, recruiting new members, and collecting money for it.

On December 9, 2022, the Central District Military Court sentenced Ilyasov to 19 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and inciting others to commit terrorism  (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

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