Additional Name(s): Ruslan Nikolayevich Sungatov, Сунгатов Руслан Николаевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Sentence: 22 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/14/2017

Date of Sentencing: March/13/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

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

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

Ruslan Sungatov

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Ruslan Sungatov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On March 14, 2017, authorities arrested Sungatov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing meetings for the organization, possessing banned literature, and trying to attract new members. 

On March 13, 2019, the Privolzhsky District Military Court sentenced Sungatov to 22 years in prison and two years of restricted freedom for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC), "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC), and "involving a minor in a criminal group or in the commission of a grave or especially grave crime" (Art. 150-4 RCC).

In September 2023, it was reported that a prison employee had repeatedly taken away Sungatov's prayer rug, which led Sungatov to go on hunger strike for eight days in June 2023. It was also reported at this time that Sungutov received poor treatment after being injured. 

Sungatov is married with one child.

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Additional Name(s): Vadim Andreyevich Siruk, Сирук Вадим Андреевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/11/2016

Date of Sentencing: November/12/2019

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 Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Vadim Siruk

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Vadim Siruk is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 11, 2016, authorities arrested Siruk following a raid on his home. Siruk was accused of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly held meetings where they studied the organization's literature and ideology and discussed political and social issues.

On November 12, 2019, Siruk was sentenced to 12 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). Siruk was tried alongside five other defendants, all Crimean Tatar Muslims, many of whom were prominently involved in political opposition to the occupation and human rights advocacy.

On June 25, 2020, Siruk's sentence was upheld.

Siruk is married with two children.

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Additional Name(s): Sardobek Abdulkhamidovich Siddikov, Сиддиков Сардорбек Абдулхамидович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Uzbek

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/6/2016

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

Sardobek Siddikov

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Sardobek Siddikov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Siddikov 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 Siddikov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

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

Siddikov is married with two children.

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