Shakirov Airat Ilgizarovich

Shakirov Airat Ilgizarovich, born July 26, 1991, in the city of Aznakayevo, Republic of Tatarstan, where he lived. Complete secondary education (graduated from school in 2009). Married, has two children. Not officially employed.

Sentenced by the Volga District Military Court to 18 years in a strict regime penal colony under Part 1 of Article 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Organising activities of a terrorist organisation") and Part 1 of Article 205.1 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Financing of terrorist activity")  in connection with participation in the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in Russia, and the collection of "membership fees" (from 200 to 1,000 rubles per month) from other members of this organisation.

In custody since May 19, 2015.