A Crimean Tatar activist was indicted in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case

The prosecutor's office approved the indictment in the case of Crimean Tatar activist Vadim Bektemirov. “Crimean Solidarity” talks about this with reference to lawyer Marlen Khalikov.

reports Bektemirov is accused of participation in a terrorist organization (Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code) due to his involvement in Hizb ut-Tahrir. The materials of the activist’s case were sent to the Southern District Military Court, and the political prisoner himself should soon be transported to Rostov-on-Don to participate in court hearings.

The Crimean Tatar activist does not admit guilt in the criminal case.

• Vadim Bektemirov along with six other Crimeans after mass searches on July 7, 2020, July 8. The preventive measure is consistent. While Bektemirov was in jail, his father suffered a heart attack. He also left behind three young children. detained , arrested , extended, died - In August, Bektemirov was taken to the Crimean Clinical Psychiatric Hospital for a forensic psychiatric examination. “Crimean Solidarity” writes that before his arrest, Bektemirov supported the families of political prisoners and organized transfers to arrested Crimean Tatars. He holds a Master's degree in Islamic teachings. placed a dua - the Islamist party Hizb ut-Tahrir was recognized as a terrorist organization on the territory of the Russian Federation. In different regions of Russia, as well as in Crimea, cases are being brought against alleged party members for the activities of a terrorist organization. Defendants are sentenced to varying terms solely on the basis that they held meetings and read religious literature. On the territory of Ukraine, the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir are permitted.
• According to a number of experts, Hizb ut-Tahrir was unlawfully recognized as a terrorist organization, since its participants in Russia never advocated violence or prepared terrorist acts. According to the Memorial Human Rights Center, as of August 31, there are 310 people on the incomplete list of those persecuted in Hizb ut-Tahrir cases. Among them, 80 are on the Crimean Peninsula. data