In penal colony

Abdukahor Muminjanov

Birth date

November 10, 1978

Citizenship

Russia

Family

Case

The case of "Hizb ut-Tahrir" in Kazan

Article

Part 1, Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code; Part 2, Article 205.1 of the Criminal Code

Verdict

17 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony

Resident of Kazan. On 14 March 2017, detained after a search. The law enforcers handcuffed the children in the house, and Muminjanov's eldest son was beaten. Muminjanov was arrested on charges of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation due to his alleged involvement in the Islamist party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is not related to terrorism. He has been diagnosed with hypertension, epilepsy, heart, joint and vision problems. On 8 January 2018, a charge of calling for terrorist activity was added. On 5 February 2020, sentenced to 17 years in a strict regime colony. Despite health problems, the Mordovian IK-17 does not exempt him from work and inspections.