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Ramilya Galim (Saitova)
Entrepreneurs
1966-07-16
Imprisoned
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Biography
An activist who took part in protests to protect the Kushtau shihan in Bashkortostan.
In November 2021, Saitova was sentenced to three years in prison under the article on public calls for extremist activity (Part 2, Article 280 of the Criminal Code) for aggressive statements in a video on her YouTube channel directed against Orthodox churches and Armenians. In the summer of 2022, Saitova was released.
Later, a new case was opened against Saitova on charges of calling for activities aimed against the security of the Russian Federation. The activist was taken into custody. On December 22, 2023, Saitova was sentenced to
An activist who took part in protests to protect the Kushtau shihan in Bashkortostan.
In November 2021, Saitova was sentenced to three years in prison under the article on public calls for extremist activity (Part 2, Article 280 of the Criminal Code) for aggressive statements in a video on her YouTube channel directed against Orthodox churches and Armenians. In the summer of 2022, Saitova was released.
Later, a new case was opened against Saitova on charges of calling for activities aimed against the security of the Russian Federation. The activist was taken into custody. On December 22, 2023, Saitova was sentenced to five years in a general-regime penal colony.
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