Additional Name(s): Rafis Nuretdinovich Khalilov, Халилов Рафис Нуретдинович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/27/2018

Date of Sentencing: November/13/2018

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: Banned Organization Terrorism

Rafis Khalilov

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Rafis Khalilov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 27, 2018, authorities arrested Khalilov after accusing him of being involved in activities of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, including reading religious literature, attracting new supporters, and holding meetings.

On November 13, 2018, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Khalilov to six years and six months in prison and fined him 100,000 rubles for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

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