Additional Name(s): Azat Galimzyanovich Adiyev, Adiev Azat Galimzyanovich, Адиев Азат Галимзянович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 19 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 Crimes Involving Minors Extremism Terrorism

Azat Adiyev

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Azat Adiyev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 14, 2014, authorities arrested Adiyev after raiding his home and confiscating computers and documents. Adiyev was accused of leading a cell of the 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. Adiyev was also specifically accused of trying to get a minor to join the organization.

On December 8, 2017, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Adiyev to 19 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 "involving a minor in the commission of a crime" (Art. 150-4 RCC).

Adiyev is married with four children.

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Additional Name(s): Zevri Serdarovich Abseitov, Абсеитов Зеври Сердарович

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 8 Years, 9 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/12/2016

Date of Sentencing: July/11/2019

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

Zevri Abseitov

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Zevri Abseitov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On May 12, 2016, authorities arrested Abseitov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.  Abseitov and his colleagues reportedly met together, read the organization's literature, and discussed religious, political, and philosophical issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities. 

On December 24, 2018, the North Caucasus District Military Court sentenced Abseitov to nine 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).

On July 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Russia reduced Abseitov's sentence by three months, making it eight years and nine months in prison.

In February 2023, it was reported that Abseitov's health had deteriorated while imprisoned.

Abseitov is married with four children.

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Additional Name(s): Rustem Seiranovich Abiltarov, Абильтаров Рустем Сейранович

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 8 Years, 9 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/12/2016

Date of Sentencing: July/11/2019

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

Rustem Abiltarov

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Rustem Abiltarov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On May 12, 2016, authorities arrested Abiltarov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Abiltarov and his colleagues reportedly met together, read the organization's literature, and discussed religious, political, and philosophical issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities.

On December 24, 2018, the North Caucasus District Military Court sentenced Abiltarov to nine 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).

On July 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Russia reduced Abiltarov's sentence by three months, making it eight years and nine months in prison.

Abiltarov is married with four children.

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