Additional Name(s): Amet Suleimanov, Сулейманов Амет Рефатович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/11/2020
Date of Sentencing: October/29/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Amet Suleymanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 11, 2020, authorities arrested Suleymanov for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. The next day, March 12, he was reportedly placed under house arrest.
On October 29, 2021, the Southern District Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Suleymanov 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).
On February 9, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Suleymanov's sentence.
On April 5, 2023, Suleymanov was taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.
In May 2023, it was reported that Suleymanov's health has deteriorated while in prison.
In August 2023, it was reported that Suleymanov's health had continued to deteriorate. He is reportedly suffering from leg swelling, joint pain, severe shortness of breath, and high blood pressure. It was also reported that prison authorities had confiscated Suleymanov's Qur'an and have prohibited him from reading namaz.
Suleymanov reportedly suffers from serious heart issues.
Suleymanov is married with three children.
Related Cases: Osman Seytumerov, Rustem Seytmemetov, Seytumer Seytumerov
"«Мемориал» считает политзаключёнными четверых крымчан, обвиняемых в участии в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
Additional Name(s): Сейтмеметов Рустем Абдураманович
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: 13 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/11/2020
Date of Sentencing: October/29/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Rustem Seytmemetov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 11, 2020, authorities arrested Seytmemetov for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.
On October 29, 2021, the Southern District Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Seytmemetov to 13 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).
On February 9, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Seytmemetov's sentence.
In July 2023, it was reported that Seytmemetov's health had deteriorated.
In May 2024, Seytmemetov suffered a heart attack and was taken to the hospital for surgery.
Seytmemetov is married with two children.
Related Cases: Osman Seytumerov, Amet Suleymanov, Seytumer Seytumerov
Photo attributed to Memorial Human Rights Cente
“Политзаключенного Рустема Сеитмеметова прооперировали после инфаркта миокарда в тюрьме” Crimean Solidarity
"Осужденный по делу «Хизб ут-Тахрир» пожаловался на ухудшение здоровья в заключении" OVD-Info
"Фигурантам третьего бахчисарайского дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир» утвердили приговор" SOVA Center
"Сейтмеметов Рустем Абдураманович" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Фигурантов бахчисарайского дела о причастности к запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир» приговорили к срокам от 12 до 17 лет строгого режима" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Russia Gives Four Crimean Tatars Stiff Prison Sentences In Hizb ut-Tahrir Case" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"«Мемориал» признал политзаключенными еще четверых крымчан – фигурантов «дела Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"«Мемориал» считает политзаключёнными четверых крымчан, обвиняемых в участии в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Eight Searches and Five Crimean Tatar Activists Detained in Crimea" The Crimean Human Rights Group
Additional Name(s): Сейтумеров Осман Шукриевич
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: 14 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/11/2020
Date of Sentencing: October/29/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Osman Seytumerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 11, 2020, authorities arrested Seytmemetov for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.
On October 29, 2021, the Southern District Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Seytmemetov to 14 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).
On February 9, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Seytumerov's sentence.
In September 2023, it was reported that doctors had treated Seytumerov for a gastritis attack.
Related Cases: Rustem Seytmemetov, Amet Suleymanov, Seytumer Seytumerov
Photo attributed to Memorial Human Rights Center
"Осману Сейтумерову вызвали в тюрьму во Владимире скорую помощь. У него обострился гастрит" Crimean Solidarity
"Фигурантам третьего бахчисарайского дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир» утвердили приговор" SOVA Center
"Сейтумеров Осман Шукриевич" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Фигурантов бахчисарайского дела о причастности к запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир» приговорили к срокам от 12 до 17 лет строгого режима" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Russia Gives Four Crimean Tatars Stiff Prison Sentences In Hizb ut-Tahrir Case" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"«Мемориал» признал политзаключенными еще четверых крымчан – фигурантов «дела Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"«Мемориал» считает политзаключёнными четверых крымчан, обвиняемых в участии в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Eight Searches and Five Crimean Tatar Activists Detained in Crimea" The Crimean Human Rights Group