Additional Name(s): Исмету Ибрагимову, Ибрагимов Исмет Таирович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 19 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: July/7/2020
Date of Sentencing: July/8/2022
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 Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Ismet Ibragimov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On July 7, 2020, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Ibragimov among others after searching their homes. Authorities accused Ibragimov of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and spreading its ideas.
On July 8, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Ibragimov to 19 years in prison 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).
On October 2, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Ibragimov's sentence.
Ibragimov is married with three children.
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"Ибрагимов Исмет Таирович" Memorial
"Crimean Tatar political prisoner: Russia’s 19-year sentence will not silence me, nor will such persecution break others" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG)
"Утвержден приговор крымчанину Исмету Ибрагимову" SOVA Center
"Апелляционный суд оставил в силе приговор арабисту Исмету Ибрагимову. Его лишили свободы на 19 лет" Crimean Solidarity
"Crimean Tatar sentenced to 19 years on 'sheer fantasy' charges" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG)
"Вынесен приговор крымчанину Исмету Ибрагимову" SOVA Center
"Исмету Ибрагимову назначили 19 лет колонии строгого режима" Crimean Human Rights Group (CHG)
Additional Name(s): Raja Amir Masih
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Pakistan
Religion or Belief: Christian – Unspecified/Other
Date of Detainment: August//2023
Date of Release: March/1/2024
Current Status: Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Blasphemy (Religious Texts)
Nature of Charges: Blasphemy
Raja Amir was detained for blasphemy.
In August 2023, police arrested Amir after rumors circulated alleging that he and his brother tore pages from a Quran and wrote derogatory comments on them. Amir was reportedly charged with "desecrating the Qur'an" (Sec. 295-B) and "insulting the Prophet Muhammad" (Sec. 295-C PPC).
On March 1, 2024, Amir was reportedly acquitted and released from prison.
Additional Name(s): Yashar Shikhametov, Яшара Шихаметова, Шихаметов Яшар Рустемович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/17/2021
Date of Sentencing: September/9/2022
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
Yashar Shykhametov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On February 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Shykhametov among others after searching their homes. Authorities accused Shykhametov of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and spreading its ideas.
On September 9, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Shykhametov to 11 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).
Shykhametov reportedly suffers from chronic hypertension and various health problems with his heart, stomach, back, and liver.
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"Шихаметов Яшар Рустемович" Memorial
"Crimean Tatar activist Yashar Shikhametov is a political prisoner" Memorial
"Крымского татарина приговорили к 11 годам лишения свободы по обвинению в участии в 'Хизб ут-Тахрир'" SOVA Center
"Crimean Tatar Yashar Shykhametov Sentenced to 11 Years in Custody" Crimean Human Rights Group (CHG)