Additional Name(s): Khalil Fanavievich Mustafin, Mustafin Khalil Fanavievich, Мустафин Халил Фанавиевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 21 Years' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 22 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2015

Date of Sentencing: September/21/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Khalil Mustafin

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Khalil Mustafin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Mustafin after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was initially charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

In January 2016, Mustafin was also charged with "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC), and his previous charge was reclassified as "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On July 30, 2018, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Mustafin to 22 years in prison and one year and six months of restricted freedom for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC). Mustafin was also fined 700,000 rubles.

On September 21, 2020, Mustafin's sentence was reduced by one year to 21 years in prison following an appeal.

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Additional Name(s): Farid Ramazanovich Mustafayev, Mustafaev Farid Ramazanovich, Мустафаев Фарид Рамазанович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/30/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Farid Mustafayev

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Farid Mustafayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Mustafayev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was initially charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

In January 2016, Mustafayev was also charged with "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC).

On July 30, 2018, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Mustafayev to 11 years in prison and one year of restricted freedom for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC). Mustafayev was also fined 400,000 rubles.

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Additional Name(s): Abdukakhor Azamatovich Mumindzhanov, Muminjanov Abdukahor Azamatovich, Муминджанов Абдукахор Азаматович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 17 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/14/2017

Date of Sentencing: February/5/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism

Abdukakhor Mumindzhanov

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Abdukakhor Mumindzhanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested Mumindzhanov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly organized meetings to discuss politics, strategies for reaching out to other Muslims about the organization, and the application of Islamic law norms in everyday life.

On February 5, 2020, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Mumindzhanov to 17 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and "publicly justifying terrorism or terrorism propaganda" (Art. 205.2-1 RCC).

On May 31, 2021, Mumindzhanov's sentence was upheld.

Mumindzhanov is married with six children.

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