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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Additional Name(s): Irek Nasimovich Mukhametov, Мухаметов Ирек Насимович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 18 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/17/2017

Date of Sentencing: April/26/2019

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

Irek Mukhametov

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Irek Mukhametov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 17, 2017, authorities arrested Mukhametov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing in Hizb ut-Tahrir meetings, studying the organization's literature, and seeking to attract new members for the organization.

On April 26, 2019, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Mukhametov to 18 years in prison and one year of restricted freedom for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

Mukhametov is married with one child.

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Additional Name(s): Batyr Radikovich Mukhametov, Мухаметов Батыр Радикович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 16 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/9/2017

Date of Sentencing: October/18/2019

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

Batyr Mukhametov

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Batyr Mukhametov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On February 9, 2017, authorities arrested Mukhametov for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Mukhametov and his colleagues are said to have held meetings, discussed the organization's ideology, and sought to attract new supporters, all of which are ordinary religious activities.

On February 21, 2019, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Mukhametov to 16 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On October 18, 2019, Mukhametov's charges were reclassified as "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC), and he was resentenced to 16 years and six months in prison.

Mukhametov is married with one child.

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