Invitation Extended to Migrants with Terrorist Ties
In a recent development, Russian authorities have taken action against individuals suspected of operating under the guidance of ideologists located in the European Union, with ties to the banned international terrorist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir."
Founded in 1953 in Jerusalem as "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami" ("Islamic Liberation Party"), the organization has been banned in multiple countries, including Russia since 2003. However, direct, verified information linking Hizb ut-Tahrir to terrorist activities involving Uzbek citizens in Russia remains elusive.
The FSB has reported that the suspects, who were primarily Uzbek nationals, held conspiratorial meetings, including via video conferencing on Telegram. During these meetings, they conducted training based on the doctrine of creating a global caliphate. The suspects were also found to be spreading propaganda and attempting to recruit labor migrants into the organization.
The Mozhaisky District Court of Moscow has remanded two Uzbek citizens, Badalov and Saidov, born in 1986 and 1987, into custody. They are charged with organizing a terrorist organization and participating in it (Article 205.5 of the RF Criminal Code).
The joint work of the Investigative Committee's investigators, FSB operatives, and Uzbekistan's State Security Service has thwarted their activities. A total of nine detainees were reported, but only two have appeared in the court records so far.
It is important to note that while Hizb ut-Tahrir remains banned in many countries, current direct terrorist operational involvement in Russia, specifically with Uzbek citizens, is not evidenced in these sources.
The Russian security services have detained and killed persons with alleged radical views, but their links to Hizb ut-Tahrir or Uzbek involvement have not been explicitly confirmed.
Operational-investigative and investigative measures are ongoing, and further details may emerge as the investigation progresses. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Migration of Uzbek citizens in Russia is a general news topic following the recent detainment of Uzbek nationals by Russian authorities, who are suspected of operating under the guidance of ideologists in the European Union with ties to the banned terrorist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir." The politics surrounding this issue are complex, as the suspects are accused of using migration for recruiting labor migrants into their organization. These accusations highlight the intersection of crime and justice in this ongoing operation.
