Additional Name(s): Rustem Yakubovich Ismailov, Ismailov Rustem Yakubovich, Исмаилов Рустем Якубович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 13 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/16/2016

Date of Sentencing: December/24/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Rustem Ismailov

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Rustem Ismailov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On October 12, 2016, Russian security forces arrested Ismailov and several others after raiding their homes in Crimea and confiscating religious literature and electronics.  Ismailov was accused of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

On June 18, 2019, the North Caucasian District Military Court sentenced Ismailov to 14 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On December 24, 2019, the Supreme Court reduced Ismailov's sentence by six months, making it 13 years and six months in prison.

Ismailov is married with three children.

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Additional Name(s): Sukhrob Rustamovich Ironov, Ironov Sukhrob Rustamovich, Иронов Сухроб Рустамович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 17 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

Sukhrob Ironov

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Sukhrob Ironov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 19, 2015, authorities arrested Ironov 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 Ironov to 17 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

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

Ironov is married with two children.

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Additional Name(s): Azizbek Khalikovich Inamov, Инамов Азизбек Халикович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Uzbek

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/7/2012

Date of Sentencing: June/30/2014

Date of Release: November/15/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

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

Azizbek Inamov

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Azizbek Inamov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On November 7, 2012, authorities arrested Inamov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

On June 30, 2014, the Moscow City Court sentenced Inamov to 11 years in prison and fined 200,000 rubles 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), and "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

On December 11, 2014, the Supreme Court of the Russia upheld Inamov's sentence.

On November 7, 2023, Inamov was released from prison after completing his sentence. He was immediately placed in the Temporary Detention Center for Foreign Citizens. 

On November 15, 2023, Inamov was deported from Russia to Uzbekistan.

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