Gafarov Dilyaver Alimovich

Case Summary

Dilyaver Gafarov, a Crimean Tatar, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly participating in the Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion named after Noman Çelebicihan, which Russia considers an illegal armed formation. The prosecution was based on witness testimonies claiming to have seen him in the battalion's location.

Charges (1)

1. Participation in an armed group on the territory of a foreign state

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Accused of participating in the Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion
• Detained after a search of his home in Crimea
• Claims he went to Ukraine to work as a hairdresser, not to join a military group

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