Additional Name(s): Zufar Rafisovich Mustafin, Mustafin Zufar Rafisovich, Мустафин Зуфар Рафисович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: January/17/2017

Date of Sentencing: September/17/2018

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Zufar Mustafin

Extra Bio Info:

Zufar Mustafin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On January 17, 2017, authorities arrested Mustafin 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 Mustafin to four years in prison for “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).

On an unspecified date, Mustafin was released following the end of his sentence.

Mustafin is married with one child.

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