At night, law enforcement officers came with a search to the home of former political prisoner, visually impaired Group I disabled person Alexander Sizikov** and his mother, his support group reported. According to the woman, about 20 people arrived at their home. Laptops and phones were seized from the house.
Previously, Sizikov was tried in the Bakhchisaray case "Hizb ut-Tahrir" — he was accused of preparing for the violent seizure of power and organizing the activities of a terrorist organization. The investigation claimed that the man organized the work of a cell of the banned Islamic organization in the Bakhchisaray district.
In May 2023, he was sentenced to 17 years of imprisonment. According to the decision of the Southern District Military Court, the Crimean resident was to spend the first four years in prison, and the remaining term in a high-security colony. As an additional punishment, he was sentenced to one and a half years of restricted freedom.
In May 2025, Sizikov was released from punishment due to health issues, after which the man returned home. Back in 2009, due to an accident, he completely lost his sight, which led to his disability. Later, the prosecutor's office appealed this decision — as a result, in October, the Krasnoyarsk Regional Court overturned the decision to release the blind Crimean resident and ordered him to be returned to prison.
According to RusNews, the investigative actions are related to a new criminal case against Sizikov — allegedly he is involved in a cache of cartridges found near some village.
* Recognized in Russia as an "extremist" organization.
** Included in the list of "terrorists and extremists".