Timur Khabibullin

Additional Name(s): Хабибуллин Тимур Магафурович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/22/2021

Date of Sentencing: July/12/2023

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 Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Timur Khabibullin

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Timur Khabibullin is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On June 22, 2021, authorities in Ufa detained several people, including Khabibullin, for their alleged membership to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Investigators claim Khabibullin held meetings for the organization, discussed Islam, and recruited members to the organization. Religious literature was allegedly seized from Khabibullin's home. Khabibullin was charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On July 12, 2023, the Central District Military Court sentenced Khabibullin to 11 years in prison.

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