Additional Name(s): Мухамадеев Ленар Зуфарович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/5/2020

Date of Sentencing: September/13/2022

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Lenar Mukhamadeev

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Lenar Mukhamadeev is imprisoned for his religious association and activity. 

On November 5, 2020, authorities in Kazan arrested several people, including Mukhamadeev, for allegedly being members of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities accused them of holding meetings, studying religious literature, and recruiting other Muslims to join the organization. Mukhamadeev was charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "recruiting persons for the activities of a terrorist organization" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

On September 13, 2022, the Central District Military Court sentenced Mukhamadeev to 12 years in prison.

Mukhamadeev is married with one child.

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