Additional Name(s): Ruzim Rimovich Davletshin, Davletshin Ruzim Rimovich, Давлетшин Рузим Римович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 18 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/14/2014

Date of Sentencing: December/8/2017

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 Extremism Illicit Financing Terrorism

Ruzim Davletshin

Extra Bio Info:

Ruzim Davletshin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Davletshin after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents. Davletshin was accused of being a member in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.  He and his colleagues reportedly came together to read religious literature and discuss religious and political issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities. Davletshin was also accused of collecting monthly funds from members to print organizational brochures.

On December 8, 2017, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Davletshin to 18 years and six months in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC), “organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC), and "financing terrorist activities" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

Davletshin is married with one child.

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