Additional Name(s): Shakir Temishevich Kozhamkulov, Kojamkulov Shakir Temishevich, Кожамкулов Шакир Темишевич

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: December/22/2016

Date of Sentencing: September/17/2018

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Shakir Kozhamkulov

Extra Bio Info:

Shakir Kozhamkulov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 22, 2016, authorities arrested Kozhamkulov after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate people to support the banned Tablighi Jamaat movement and study its literature.

On September 17, 2018, the Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Kozhamkulov to six years and six months in prison for "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).

On an unspecified date, Kozhamkulov was reportedly released after completing his sentence.

Kozhamkulov is married with two children.

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