Additional Name(s): Artur Abdulgamidovich Kaltuyev, Калтуев Артур Абдулгамидович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 3 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Sentencing: November/7/2017

Current Status: 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 Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Artur Kaltuyev

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Artur Kaltuyev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On November 7, 2017, the Lenin District Court in Makhachkala sentenced Kaltuyev to three 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). Kaltuyev's criminal prosecution stems from his reading religious writings of theologian Said Nursi and discussing them as part of a group. Prosecutors accused him of starting a "Nurdjular" cell. Kaltuyev was taken into custody following the verdict. 

In 2020, Kaltuyev was reportedly released following the completion of his sentence.

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