Additional Name(s): Хамроев Бахром Мардонович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: Yes

Appeal: Reduced to 13 Years, 9 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/24/2022

Date of Sentencing: May/23/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Human Rights Work for Religious Communities Legal Work for Religious Communities Online Activity Religious Association Religious Expression

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

Bakhrom Khamroev

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Bakhrom Khamroev is imprisoned for his human rights work for religious communities and his alleged religious expression.

On February 24, 2022, authorities arrested Khamroev, a human rights lawyer and member of the Memorial Human Rights Center, for posts he allegedly made on social media discussing religion and referring to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Khamroev was well-known for providing legal defense to Muslims accused of being in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

On May 23, 2023, the Second Western District Military Court sentenced Khamroev to 14 years in prison for “public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism…committed with the use of mass media or electronic or information and telecommunication networks” (Art. 205.2-2 RCC) and “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On October 10, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal reduced Khamroev's sentence by three months to 13 years and 9 months in prison.

In January 2024, prison officials reportedly beat Khamroev severely in retribution for his attempts to report officials' medical neglect and other degrading treatment to prison administration.

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Additional Name(s): Эюпов Азамат Серверович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Health Concerns: Suffered stroke

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 17 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/17/2021

Date of Sentencing: July/19/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Ethnoreligious Identity Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Azamat Eyupov

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Azamat Eyupov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Eyupov, accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

In May 2022, it was reported that Eyupov had suffered a stroke and was not provided adequate medical care.

On July 19, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Eyupov to 17 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On May 24, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Eyupov's sentence.

In July 2023, it was reported that Eyupov's health had deteriorated further. Eyupov has difficulty moving around.

Related Cases: Riza Omerov, Enver Omerov, Aider Dzhepparov

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Additional Name(s): Alim Sufyanov, Суфьянов Алим Нуритдинович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/7/2020

Date of Sentencing: May/17/2023

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

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Alim Sufianov

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Alim Sufianov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On July 7, 2020, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Sufianov among others after searching their homes. Authorities accused him of participating in a cell of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, attending meetings for the organization, discussing religion and politics, and recruiting new members.

On May 17, 2023, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Sufianov to 12 years in prison 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).

Sufianov is married.

Related Cases: Oleksandr Sizikov, Seiran Khairedinov

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