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Zaynullin Ruslan Aleksandrovich

Date of birth: July 6, 1990 (35 years old)
Article of the Criminal Code:  205.5 ч. 2
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  currently serving a sentence
Date of arrest:  January 1, 1
Sentence:  15 лет лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима
Date of sentencing:  February 21, 2019
Current location:  Penal Colony No. 1, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Tver Oblast

Zaynullin Ruslan Aleksandrovich, born July 6, 1990, lived in Ufa, is married, has two young children, has secondary education, and is a washing machine repairman.

In 2012, he was convicted under Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code to 1 year and 4 months of suspended imprisonment; this sentence was related to his participation in the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir. Sentenced under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation") to 15 years in a strict regime penal colony.

In custody since February 9, 2017.