Additional Name(s): Ilgiz Askhatovich Salakhov, Салахов Ильгиз Асгатович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 10 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/25/2014

Date of Sentencing: June/10/2015

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

Ilgiz Salakhov

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Ilgiz Salakhov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 25, 2014, authorities arrested Salakhov after accusing him of organizing a cell of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of holding meetings for the organization, reading and discussing religious literature, discussing world events, and raising funds.

On June 10, 2015, the Moscow District Military Court sentenced Salakhov to 10 years and six months 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).

Salakhov is married with four children. 

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