Additional Name(s): Renat Gumarovich Galimov, Галимов Ренат Гумарович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/24/2018

Date of Sentencing: August/26/2019

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

Renat Galimov

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Renat Galimov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On April 24, 2018, authorities arrested Galimov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of participating in Hizb ut-Tahrir meetings, studying the organization's literature, discussing political and religious issues, seeking to attract new members for the organization, and collecting money to finance the organization's activities.

On August 26, 2019, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Galimov to 14 years in prison for "financing terrorist activities" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC) and “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On December 10, 2019, Galimov's verdict was upheld. 

Galimov is married with one child. 

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