Additional Name(s): Kanybek Suyunduuk Uulu, Suyunduk Kanybek uulu, Суйундук Каныбек уулу

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/22/2016

Date of Sentencing: September/17/2018

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Kanybek Uulu

Extra Bio Info:

Kanybek Uulu was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 22, 2016, authorities arrested Uulu after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate people to support the banned Tablighi Jamaat movement and study its literature.

On September 17, 2018, the Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Uulu to six years and six months in prison for "organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC).

On an unspecified date, Uulu was reportedly released after completing his sentence.

Uulu is married with four children.

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Additional Name(s): Zufar Rafisovich Mustafin, Mustafin Zufar Rafisovich, Мустафин Зуфар Рафисович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: January/17/2017

Date of Sentencing: September/17/2018

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Zufar Mustafin

Extra Bio Info:

Zufar Mustafin was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On January 17, 2017, authorities arrested Mustafin after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate people to support the banned Tablighi Jamaat movement and study its literature.

On September 17, 2018, the Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Mustafin to four years in prison for “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).

On an unspecified date, Mustafin was released following the end of his sentence.

Mustafin is married with one child.

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Additional Name(s): Gazybek Adakhamovich Kubatov, Kubatov Gazybek Adamovich,Кубатов Газыбек Адахамович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 4 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/22/2016

Date of Sentencing: September/17/2018

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Gazybek Kubatov

Extra Bio Info:

Gazybek Kubatov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 22, 2016, authorities arrested Kubatov after accusing him of organizing a meeting to indoctrinate people to support the banned Tablighi Jamaat movement and study its literature.

On September 17, 2018, the Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Bakirov to four years in prison for “participating in the activities of a public or religious association, or any other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-2 RCC).

On an unspecified date, Kubatov was released following the end of his sentence.

Kubatov is married with four children.

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