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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Additional Name(s): Petr Zhiltsov, Petr Alekseyevich Zhiltsov, Жильцов Пётр Алексеевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Appeal: Overturned

Sentence: Originally 6 Years, 1 Month's Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/27/2023

Date of Sentencing: February/27/2023

Date of Release: March/22/2024

Current Status: Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Illicit Financing

Pyotr Zhiltsov

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Pyotr Zhiltsov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On July 29, 2021, authorities in Yalta, Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Zhiltsov after accusing him of extremism tied to his religion.

In August 2021, Zhiltsov was placed under house arrest. 

On July 11, 2022, the Yalta City Court lifted Zhiltsov's house arrest.

On February 27, 2023, the Yalta City Court sentenced Zhiltsov to six years and one month in prison 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) and “collecting funds…intended to finance the organization, preparation and commission of at least one of the crimes of an extremist orientation, or to ensure the activities of an extremist community or an extremist organization” (Art. 282.3-1 RCC). Zhiltsov was taken into custody following the verdict. 

On March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of Crimea overturned Zhiltsov's sentence and ordered a new trial. Zhiltsov was subsequently released from custody.

Related Cases: Taras Kuzio, Sergey Lyulin

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Additional Name(s): Sergei Aleksandrovich Lyulin, Люлин Сергей Александрович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/27/2023

Date of Sentencing: February/27/2023

Date of Release: March/22/2024

Current Status: Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Sergey Lyulin

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Sergey Lyulin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On August 11, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Lyulin after accusing him of extremism tied to his religion.

On March 1, 2022, Lyulin was released from pre-trial detention and placed under house arrest.

On July 11, 2022, the Yalta City Court lifted Lyulin's house arrest.

On February 27, 2023, the Yalta City Court sentenced Lyulin to six years in prison 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). Lyulin was taken into custody following the verdict.

On March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of Crimea overturned Lyulin's sentence and ordered a new trial. Lyulin was subsequently released from custody.

While in pre-trial detention, Lyulin reportedly contracted COVID-19.

Related Cases: Taras Kuzio, Pyotr Zhiltsov

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