Additional Name(s): Yegor Aleksandrovich Pogrebnyak, Погребняк Егор Александрович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: March/5/2023
Date of Release: July//2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Online Activity Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism
Yegor Pogrebnyak was under house arrest for his religious activity.
On March 5, 2023, authorities in Vladivostok detained of several individuals, including Pogrebnyak, and searched their homes. Investigators accused them of holding religious meetings over Zoom and were reportedly investigating them for “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), "recruiting…a person in the activities of an extremist organization” (Art. 282.2-1.1 RCC), and “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).
On March 7, 2023, Pogrebnyak was placed under house arrest.
In July 2023, Pogrebnyak's house arrest was reportedly lifted.
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Photo attributed to Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Yegor Pogrebnyak" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Case of Byche and others in Vladivostok" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
"Погребняк Егор Александрович" Memorial
"Во Владивостоке после обысков арестованы трое свидетелей Иеговы" Memorial
"In Vladivostok Three Believers Arrested After Searches at Homes of Jehovah's Witnesses" Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
Additional Name(s): Харисов Фарит Кабирович
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: June/22/2021
Date of Sentencing: July/12/2023
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 Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism
Farit Kharisov is imprisoned for his religious activity.
On June 22, 2021, authorities in Ufa detained several people, including Kharisov, for their alleged membership to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Investigators claim Kharisov held meetings for the organization, discussed Islam, and recruited members to the organization. Religious literature was allegedly seized from Kharisov's home. Kharisov was charged with "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).
On July 12, 2023, the Central District Military Court sentenced Kharisov to 16 years in prison.
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"Харисов Фарит Кабирович" Memorial
"Троим фигурантам «Уфимского дела» об участии в «Хизб ут-Тахрир» вынесли приговор" Memorial
"Суд вынес приговор троим фигурантам дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир» из Уфы" SOVA Center
"Сәяси тоткын дип танылган өч мөселман мәхкәмә каршына басты: гаеттә балаларга бәйрәм уздырганнар" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"Мы считаем политзаключёнными троих жителей Уфы, обвиняемых в причастности к «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
"В Уфе прошли задержания, по предварительной информации, связанные с делом «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
Additional Name(s): Хабибуллин Тимур Магафурович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: June/22/2021
Date of Sentencing: July/12/2023
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 Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism
Timur Khabibullin is imprisoned for his religious activity.
On June 22, 2021, authorities in Ufa detained several people, including Khabibullin, for their alleged membership to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Investigators claim Khabibullin held meetings for the organization, discussed Islam, and recruited members to the organization. Religious literature was allegedly seized from Khabibullin's home. Khabibullin was charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).
On July 12, 2023, the Central District Military Court sentenced Khabibullin to 11 years in prison.
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"Хабибуллин Тимур Магафурович" Memorial
"Троим фигурантам «Уфимского дела» об участии в «Хизб ут-Тахрир» вынесли приговор" Memorial
"Суд вынес приговор троим фигурантам дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир» из Уфы" SOVA Center
"Сәяси тоткын дип танылган өч мөселман мәхкәмә каршына басты: гаеттә балаларга бәйрәм уздырганнар" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"Мы считаем политзаключёнными троих жителей Уфы, обвиняемых в причастности к «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
"В Уфе прошли задержания, по предварительной информации, связанные с делом «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial