Additional Name(s): Khalil Fanavievich Mustafin, Mustafin Khalil Fanavievich, Мустафин Халил Фанавиевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 21 Years' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 22 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2015

Date of Sentencing: September/21/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Khalil Mustafin

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Khalil Mustafin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Mustafin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was initially charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

In January 2016, Mustafin was also charged with "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC), and his previous charge was reclassified as "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On July 30, 2018, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Mustafin to 22 years in prison and one year and six months of restricted freedom for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC). Mustafin was also fined 700,000 rubles.

On September 21, 2020, Mustafin's sentence was reduced by one year to 21 years in prison following an appeal.

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