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 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 Omerov, Aider Dzhepparov, Azamat Eyupov
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"Омеров Энвер Викторович" Memorial
"Russia targets entire families in its savage persecution of Crimean Tatars" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG)
"Утвержден приговор троим фигурантам "белогорского дела" Хизб ут-Тахрир" SOVA Center
"Трое крымчан получили сроки от 13 до 18 лет лишения свободы за причастность к "Хизб ут-Тахрир"" SOVA Center
"Белогорское дело четверых о членстве в запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
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 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.
Related Cases: Enver Omerov, Aider Dzhepparov, Azamat Eyupov
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"Омеров Риза Энверович" Memorial
"Политзаключенный Риза Омеров нуждается в помощи врача-офтальмолога. Ему не дают свиданий с семьей" Crimean Solidarity
"Russia targets entire families in its savage persecution of Crimean Tatars" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG)
"Утвержден приговор троим фигурантам "белогорского дела" Хизб ут-Тахрир" SOVA Center
"Трое крымчан получили сроки от 13 до 18 лет лишения свободы за причастность к "Хизб ут-Тахрир"" SOVA Center
"Белогорское дело четверых о членстве в запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
Additional Name(s): Енвера Сейтосманова, Сейтосманов Энвер Казимович
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: May/10/2018
Date of Sentencing: December/5/2019
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 Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism
Enver Seytosmanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On May 10, 2018, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Seytosmanov after accusing him of leading a cell of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, studying the organization's ideas and literature, sharing these ideas with others, and recruiting new members.
On December 5, 2019, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Seytosmanov to 17 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).
On April 16, 2020, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Seytosmanov's sentence.
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"Сейтосманов Энвер Казимович" Memorial
"Оставлен в силе приговор Энверу Сейтосманову" SOVA Center
2019 Report on International Religious Freedom: Ukraine - Crimea U.S. Department of State
"Російський суд засудив фігуранта «справи кримських мусульман» Енвера Сейтосманова до 17 років колонії" Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG)
2018 Report on International Religious Freedom: Ukraine: Crimea U.S. Department of State