Additional Name(s): Artur Anatolyevich Valov, Валов Артур Анатольевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/25/2018

Date of Sentencing: January/20/2020

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: Aid & Abetment Banned Organization Terrorism

Artur Valov

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Artur Valov is imprisoned for his religious beliefs and activity. 

On April 25, 2018, authorities arrested Valov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing meetings for the organization, reading literature, and trying to attract new members. He was also accused of donating money to the organization and to the families of those who were previously arrested on similar charges.

On January 20, 2020, the Central District Military Court sentenced Valov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "abetting terrorist activities" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

Valov is not officially married with two children.

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