Memorial says those convicted of membership in Hizb ut-Tahrir in Chelyabinsk are political prisoners
09.04.2019
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The three men were tried for an offence under anti-terrorism law, but were not charged with terrorism or any other kind of violence.
Mamaiusupov, given a 10-year sentence for taking part in three Hizb ut-Tahrir gatherings, is a political prisoner
09.04.2019
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Memorial Human Rights Centre considers the conviction unjust and inhumane
Memorial Human Rights Centre says Artpodgotovka supporters Oleg Dmitriev, Oleg Ivanov and Sergei Ozerov, convicted of preparing an act of terrorism in the centre of Moscow on 5 November 2017, are political prisoners
02.04.2019
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It is highly likely that the criminal case was completely fabricated and the defendants have been victims of a provocation by the law enforcement agencies
Darya Kostromina. "Criminal prosecutions for terrorism in Russia and abuses by the state. A series of surveys, part 3. Statements in support of Terrorism"
Mathematician and anarchist Azat Miftakhov is a political prisoner, Memorial says
25.03.2019
Программа:Поддержка политзэков
The persecution of Azat Miftakhov is a prime example of the use of pseudo-legal procedures to suppress public activities that are undesirable for the authorities.
Five on trial in Tatarstan for involvement in Hizb ut-Tahrir are political prisoners
11.03.2019
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As usual in such cases, the evidence the defendants committed terrorism offences consists in their participation in meetings, discussion of ideological questions, and attempts to spread their ideas among other Muslims.
St. Petersburg resident Pavel Zlomnov, charged with justifying terrorism while on remand, is a political prisoner, Memorial says
06.03.2019
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After he complained about the use of torture to him, he was accused of justifying terrorism, which allegedly consisted of reading poems to cellmates.
Vyacheslav Egorov, an activist from Kolomna, is a political prisoner, Memorial says
25.02.2019
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He is being prosecuted for political reasons solely because of his civil-society and political stance and for the non-violent realisation of the freedoms of expression, information and assembly.
'Open Russia' activist Anastasia Shevchenko is a political prisoner, Memorial says
18.02.2019
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The prosecution of Anastasia Shevchenko is politically motivated, intended to force her to abandon or change the character of her civil society activities as a political activist and critic of the current authorities.
