Additional Name(s): Zafar Gaforovich Nodirov, Нодиров Зафар Гафорович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Uzbek

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/6/2016

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 Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism

Zafar Nodirov

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Zafar Nodirov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Nodirov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing 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 Nodirov to 16 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

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

On February 7, 2022, it was reported that the 1st Eastern District Military Court sentenced Nodirov to three years in prison for "publicly justifying terrorism or terrorism propaganda" (Art. 205.2-1 RCC). It is unclear how this sentence impacts his total time expected to be served.

Related Cases: Khamid Igamberdyev, Otabek Isomadinov, Aziz Khidirbayev, Murodzhon Sattorov, Alidzhon Odinayev, Farkhod Nodirov, Sardobek Siddikov, Sobirdzhon Burkhoddini

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Additional Name(s): Farkhod Shukhratovich Nodirov, Нодиров Фарход Шухратович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Uzbek

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/6/2016

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

Farkhod Nodirov

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Farkhod Nodirov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Nodirov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing 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 Nodirov to 16 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

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

Related Cases: Khamid Igamberdyev, Otabek Isomadinov, Zafar Nodirov, Aziz Khidirbayev, Murodzhon Sattorov, Alidzhon Odinayev, Sardobek Siddikov, Sobirdzhon Burkhoddini

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Additional Name(s): Eduard Gabdullovich Nizamov, Низамов Эдуард Габдуллович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 23 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/10/2018

Date of Sentencing: February/10/2020

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 Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Illicit Financing Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Eduard Nizamov

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Eduard Nizamov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 10, 2018, authorities arrested Nizamov after accusing him of being the leader of a network of cells for the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors allege that Nizamov led the cells, studied the organization's literature, supervised other lower level leaders, held meetings, and facilitated outreach activities to mosques and social media.

On February 10, 2020, the Central District Military Court sentenced Nizamov to 23 years in prison for "financing terrorist activities" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC), "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).

Nizamov is married with six children.

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