Additional Name(s): Khiramagomed Gadzhiyevich Magomedov, Магомедов Хирамагомед Гаджиевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/25/2016

Date of Sentencing: July/3/2017

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: Arms Trafficking & Illicit Use of Weapons Banned Organization Extremism Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Khiramagomed Magomedov

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Khiramagomed Magomedov is unjustly imprisoned on terrorism charges. 

On February 25, 2016, authorities arrested Magomedov, a civil society activist from Dagestan, after authorities accused him of being involved in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

On July 3, 2017, Magomedov was sentenced to nine years in prison and one year of restricted freedom reportedly for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC), “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC), "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC), "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC), and “illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, transportation, transfer or carrying of firearms, their main parts and ammunition” (Art. 222-1 RCC).

Magomedov is married with two children.

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