Additional Name(s): Alisher Khasanovich Khusenov, Khusenov Alisher Hasanovich, Хусенов Алишер Хасанович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 15 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/19/2015

Date of Sentencing: June/15/2017

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 Terrorism

Alisher Khusenov

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Alisher Khusenov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 19, 2015, authorities arrested Khusenov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly attended meetings for the organization, studied the its literature, and sought to attract new members.

On June 15, 2017, the Moscow District Military Court sentenced Khusenov to 15 years and six months in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On October 12, 2017, Khusenov's sentence was upheld.

Khusenov has one child.

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Additional Name(s): Naimdjon Mubinovich Khodjayev, Naimdzhon Mubinovich Khodzhayev, Khojaev Naimjon Mubinovich,Ходжаев Наимджон Мубинович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 18 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/19/2015

Date of Sentencing: June/15/2017

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 Terrorism

Naimdjon Khodjayev

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Naimdjon Khodjayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 19, 2015, authorities arrested Khodjayev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly attended meetings for the organization, studied the its literature, and sought to attract new members.

On June 15, 2017, the Moscow District Military Court sentenced Khodjayev to 18 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On October 12, 2017, Khodjayev's sentence was upheld.

Khodjayev is married with four children.

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Additional Name(s): Aziz Narullayevich Khidirbayev, Хидирбаев Азиз Наруллаевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December//2016

Date of Sentencing: February/15/2019

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 Terrorism

Aziz Khidirbayev

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Aziz Khidirbayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Khidirbayev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of participating in Hizb ut-Tahrir meetings, studying the organization's literature, discussing political and religious issues, and seeking to attract new members for the organization.

On February 15, 2019, the Moscow District Military sentenced Khidirbayev to 11 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On September 19, 2019, Khidirbayev's sentence was upheld.

Khidirbayev is married with one child.

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