Additional Name(s): Aziz Narullayevich Khidirbayev, Хидирбаев Азиз Наруллаевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December//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

Aziz Khidirbayev

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Aziz Khidirbayev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Khidirbayev 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 Khidirbayev to 11 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

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

Khidirbayev is married with one child.

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Additional Name(s): Pavel Vladimirovich Khevronin, Hevronin Pavel Vladimirovich, Хевронин Павел Владимирович

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/14/2014

Date of Sentencing: December/8/2017

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 Extremism Illicit Financing Terrorism

Pavel Khevronin

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Pavel Khevronin is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Khevronin after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents. Khevronin was accused of being a member in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.  He and his colleagues reportedly came together to read religious literature and discuss religious and political issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities. Khevronin was also accused of collecting monthly funds from members to print organizational brochures.

On December 8, 2017, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Khevronin to 18 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC), “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), and "financing terrorist activities" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

Khevronin has two children.

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Additional Name(s): Rinat Rishatovich Khannanov, Ханнанов Ринат Ришатович

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: 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

Rinat Khannanov

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Rinat Khannanov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 17, 2017, authorities arrested Khannanov 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, and seeking to attract new members to the organization.

On April 26, 2019, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Khannanov to 13 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

Khannanov is married with one child.

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