Saitov Lenar Azatovich

Saitov Lenar Azatovich, born May 25, 1987, and lived in Kazan.

He is charged under Part 1 of Article 205.5 ("Organizing the activities of a terrorist organisation"), Part 1 of Article 282.2 ("Organizing the activities of an extremist organisation"), and Part 4 of Article 150 ("Involving a minor in the commission of a particularly serious crime") of the Russian Criminal Code. The charges are related to his alleged involvement in the international religious organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in the Russian Federation, and an attempt to involve a minor in this organisation.

After an appeal to the Supreme Court, the charges against Saitov under Part 4 of Article 150 of the Russian Criminal Code were dropped. Lenar was sentenced to 19 years in a strict regime penal colony.

He has been in custody since October 14, 2014.