Additional Name(s): Rustem Maratovich Latypov, Latypov Rustem Maratovich, Латыпов Рустем Маратович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/30/2018

Date of Release: February/3/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Rustem Latypov

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Rustem Latypov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Latypov, the head of the human rights organization Center for the Study of Muslim Problems, after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was initially charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

In January 2016, Latypov was also charged with "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC).

On July 30, 2018, the Volga District Military Court sentenced Latypov to 8 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). Latypov was also fined 400,000 rubles.

On February 3, 2023, Latypov was released from prison.

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Additional Name(s): Mirzobakhovaddin Abduakhadovich Kurbonov, Kurbonov Mirzobakhovaddin Abduakhadovich, Курбонов Мирзобаховаддин Абдуахадович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/22/2015

Date of Sentencing: June/15/2017

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 Terrorism

Mirzobakhovaddin Kurbonov

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Mirzobakhovaddin Kurbonov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 22, 2015, authorities arrested Kurbonov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly attended meetings for the organization, studied the its literature, and sought to attract new members.

On June 15, 2017, the Moscow District Military Court sentenced Kurbonov to 16 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On October 12, 2017, Kurbonov's sentence was upheld.

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Additional Name(s): Danil Ilyasovich Kunakbayev, Кунакбаев Данил Ильясович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 8 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: September/30/2015

Date of Sentencing: August/3/2016

Current Status: 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 Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Danil Kunakbayev

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Danil Kunakbayev was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On September 30, 2015, authorities arrested Kunakbayev after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly attended meetings for the organization, studied the its literature, and sought to attract new supporters. Authorities raided Kunakbayev's home and reportedly confiscated organizational literature.

On August 3, 2016, the Moscow District Military Court sentenced Kunakbayev to eight years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On December 20, 2016, Kunakbayev's verdict was upheld.

On an unspecified date, Kunakbayev was released from prison after completing his sentence.

Kunakbayev is married with one child.

Related Cases: Rishat Girfanov, Denis Zagitdinov, Vasily Tkachyov

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