Additional Name(s): Niyaz Refkatevich Ziyattinov, Зияттинов Нияз Рэфкатевич
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: April/25/2018
Date of Sentencing: January/20/2020
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: Aid & Abetment Banned Organization Terrorism
Niyaz Ziyattinov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.
On April 25, 2018, authorities arrested Ziyattinov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing meetings for the organization, reading literature, and trying to attract new members. He was also accused of donating money to the organization and to the families of those who were previously arrested on similar charges.
On January 20, 2020, the Central District Military Court sentenced Ziyattinov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "abetting terrorist activities" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).
Ziyattinov is married with one child.
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