Additional Name(s): Ilnar Ilyasovich Zyalilov, Zyalilov Ilnar Ilyasovich, Зялилов Ильнар Ильясович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 22 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/14/2017

Date of Sentencing: February/5/2020

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: Banned Organization Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism

Ilnar Zyalilov

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Ilnar Zyalilov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested Zyalilov after being accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly organized meetings to discuss politics, strategies for reaching out to other Muslims about the organization, and the application of Islamic law norms in everyday life. 

On February 5, 2020, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Zyalilov to 22 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC), "abetting terrorist activities" (205.1-1), and “public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism…committed with the use of mass media or electronic or information and telecommunication networks” (Art. 205.2-2 RCC).

On May 31, 2021, Zyalilov's sentence was upheld.

Zyalilov is married with two children.

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