Additional Name(s): Акрамжон Абдуллаев, Абдуллаев Акрамжон Махмуджанович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: August/25/2016

Date of Sentencing: October/26/2018

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 Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

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

Akramjon Abdullayev

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Akramjon Abdullayev is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On August 25, 2016, federal security service agents in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Abdullayev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, holding meetings, discussing religious topics, and possessing religious materials.

On October 26, 2018, the North Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Abdullayev to 15 years in prison for  “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC).

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Additional Name(s): Халиков Рустам Османович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/26/2019

Date of Sentencing: May/27/2021

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 Distributing Religious Materials Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

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

Rustam Khalikov

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Rustam Khalikov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On or around November 26, 2019, authorities in the Chelyabinsk region detained Khalikov after accusing him of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, spreading its ideology, discussing religious issues, possessing religious materials, and persuading others to join the organization.

On May 27, 2021, the Central District Military Court sentenced Khalikov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC). 

On October 27, 2021, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Khalikov's sentence.

On July 21, 2022, the Supreme Court upheld Khalikov's sentence.

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Additional Name(s): Галимов Илфат Миратович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/26/2019

Date of Sentencing: May/27/2021

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 Distributing Religious Materials Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

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

Ilfat Galimov

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Ilfat Galimov is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On or around November 26, 2019, authorities in the Chelyabinsk region detained Galimov after accusing him of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, spreading its ideology, discussing religious issues, possessing religious materials, and persuading others to join the organization.

On May 27, 2021, the Central District Military Court sentenced Galimov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC) and "inciting others to commit crimes envisioned under Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC). 

On October 27, 2021, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Galimov's sentence.

On July 21, 2022, the Supreme Court upheld Galimov's sentence.

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