Additional Name(s): Zulfat Alfatovich Sabirzyanov, Sabirzyanov Zulfat Alfatovich, Сабирзянов Зульфат Альфатович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/14/2017

Date of Sentencing: February/5/2020

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

Zulfat Sabirzyanov

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Zulfat Sabirzyanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested Sabirzyanov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly organized meetings to discuss politics, strategies for reaching out to other Muslims about the organization, and the application of Islamic law norms in everyday life.

On February 5, 2020, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Sabirzyanov to 15 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and “public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism…committed with the use of mass media or electronic or information and telecommunication networks” (Art. 205.2-2 RCC).

On May 31, 2021, Sabirzyanov's sentence was upheld.

Sabirzyanov is married with two children.

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