Additional Name(s): Igor Rafitovich Mamalimov, Мамалимов Игорь Рафитович

Gender: Male

Current Location: SIZO No. 1, Trans-Baikal Territory

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/6/2022

Date of Sentencing: June/6/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Igor Mamalimov

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Igor Mamalimov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On June 6, 2022, the Central District Court of Chita sentenced Mamalimov 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). Mamalimov was accused of being involved in religious services and other religious activities. He was taken into custody following the verdict.

On September 20, 2022, the Trans-Baikal Territory Court upheld Mamalimov's sentence.

On March 7, 2023, the Eighth Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction in Kemerovo upheld Mamalimov's sentence.

Mamalimov is married with three children.

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