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Abiltarov Rustem Seyranovich

Date of birth: September 28, 1979 (46 years old)
citizenship: Украина
Form of repression:  no prosecution
Pursuit stage:  end of prosecution
Date of arrest:  May 12, 2016
Sentence:  8 лет 9 месяцев лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима, 1 год ограничения свободы
Date of sentencing:  December 24, 2018
Current location:  not in custody
Date of release:  February 11, 2025
Lists of persecuted:  Archive ; Persecuted Hizb Ut-Tahrir Members

Abiltarov Rustem Seyranovich, born September 28, 1979. Resident of Bakhchisarai (Crimea). Worked as a builder. Married, has 4 children.

Sentenced to 8 years 9 months of strict regime with 1 year of restricted freedom after the imprisonment under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation") and Part 2 of Article 35, Part 1 of Article 30 of Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Preparation for the violent seizure of power by an organised group by prior conspiracy").

He was in custody since May 12, 2016. On February 11, 2025, he was released after serving his sentence.