Additional Name(s): Irek Ilfirovich Nasirov, Насиров Ирек Илфирович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/14/2017

Date of Sentencing: March/13/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism

Irek Nasirov

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Irek Nasirov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested Nasirov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing meetings for the organization, possessing banned literature, and trying to attract new members.

On March 13, 2019, the Privolzhsky District Military Court sentenced Nasirov to 14 years in prison and once-and-a-half years of restricted freedom for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

Nasirov is married.

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