Additional Name(s): Джаппаров Айдер Энверович

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: 17 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/10/2019

Date of Sentencing: January/12/2021

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 Ethnoreligious Identity Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Aider Dzhepparov

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Aider Dzhepparov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities detained Dzhepparov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, attempting to recruit new members, distributing religious materials, and holding meetings to discuss Islam, the organization's ideology, and the persecution of Muslims in Russia.

On January 12, 2021, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Dzhepparov to 17 years in prison for "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).

On March 10, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Omerov's sentence.

In February 2024, it was reported that Dzhepparov would not be allowed to attend the funeral of his son, who died of cancer. 

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Additional Name(s): Омеров Энвер Викторович

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: 18 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/10/2019

Date of Sentencing: January/12/2021

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 Ethnoreligious Identity Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Enver Omerov

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Enver Omerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities detained Omerov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, attempting to recruit new members, distributing religious materials, and holding meetings to discuss Islam, the organization's ideology, and the persecution of Muslims in Russia.

On January 12, 2021, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Omerov to 18 years in prison for "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).

On March 10, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Omerov's sentence.

Related Cases: Riza OmerovAider DzhepparovAzamat Eyupov

Additional Name(s): Омеров Риза Энверович

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: June/10/2019

Date of Sentencing: January/12/2021

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 Ethnoreligious Identity Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Riza Omerov

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Riza Omerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities detained Omerov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, attempting to recruit new members, distributing religious materials, and holding meetings to discuss Islam, the organization's ideology, and the persecution of Muslims in Russia. 

On January 12, 2021, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Omerov 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 March 10, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Omerov's sentence.

In October 2023, it was reported that Omerov's vision had deteriorated in prison.

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