Additional Name(s): Ilkham Shamilevich Karimov, Каримов Ильхам Шамилевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: May/27/2018

Date of Sentencing: December/16/2021

Date of Release: April//2019

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Ilkham Karimov

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Ilkham Karimov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On May 27, 2018, authorities arrested Karimov following police raids on several Jehovah's Witness homes.  Authorities reportedly seized electronics and passports. Karimov was being investigated for "organizing the activities of a banned, extremist community" (Art. 282.2-1) and "participating in extremist activities" (Art. 282.2-2).

On November 2, 2018, the Supreme Court of Tatarstan ordered Karimov be placed under house arrest.

In April 2019, Karimov's house arrest order was lifted, and he was placed on recognizance.

On December 16, 2021, the Naberezhnye Chelny City Court of Tatarstan sentenced Karimov to two years and six months of suspended imprisonment.

Karimov is married with a child.

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