Additional Name(s): Халиков Рустам Османович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November/26/2019
Date of Sentencing: May/27/2021
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 Distributing Religious Materials Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism
Rustam Khalikov is imprisoned for his religious activity.
On or around November 26, 2019, authorities in the Chelyabinsk region detained Khalikov after accusing him of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, spreading its ideology, discussing religious issues, possessing religious materials, and persuading others to join the organization.
On May 27, 2021, the Central District Military Court sentenced Khalikov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).
On October 27, 2021, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Khalikov's sentence.
On July 21, 2022, the Supreme Court upheld Khalikov's sentence.
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