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Rustem Abiltarov
Construction workers
1979-09-28
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Bakhchysarai
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Resident of Bakhchisarai, construction worker. On 11 May 2016, a case on participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation was opened, on 12 May Abiltarov was detained on suspicion of cooperation with Hizb ut-Tahrir, and on 13 May he was taken into custody. He was also accused of preparing for a violent seizure of power. On 24 December 2018, Abiltarov was sentenced to nine years in a strict regime colony. On 11 July 2019, the court of appeal reduced the sentence by three months. On 11 February 2025, Abiltarov was released from prison.
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