Additional Name(s): Albert Rafikovich Valiullin, Valiullin Albert Rafikovich, Валиуллин Альберт Рафикович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 18 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/14/2014
Date of Sentencing: December/8/2017
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 Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism Terrorism
Albert Valiullin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Valiullin after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents. Valiullin was accused of being a member in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues reportedly came together to read religious literature and discuss religious and political issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities.
On December 8, 2017, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Valiullin to 18 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and “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).
Valiullin is married with five children.
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