Additional Name(s): Alexander Valeryevich Kornev, Kornev Alexander Valerievich, Aleksandr Kornev, Корнев Александр Валерьевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/30/2018

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Alexander Kornev

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Alexander Valeryevich Kornev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Kornev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was initially charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

In January 2016, Kornev was also charged with "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC).

On July 30, 2018, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Kornev to 13 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). Kornev was also fined 400,000 rubles.

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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.

Related Cases: Naimdjon Khodjayev, Akmalchon Numonchonov, Mirzobakhovaddin Kurbonov, Sukhrob Ironov

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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.

Related Cases: Alisher Khusenov, Akmalchon Numonchonov, Mirzobakhovaddin Kurbonov, Sukhrob Ironov

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