Additional Name(s): Vadim Andreyevich Siruk, Сирук Вадим Андреевич

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: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/11/2016

Date of Sentencing: November/12/2019

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 Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Vadim Siruk

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Vadim Siruk is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 11, 2016, authorities arrested Siruk following a raid on his home. Siruk was accused of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly held meetings where they studied the organization's literature and ideology and discussed political and social issues.

On November 12, 2019, Siruk was sentenced to 12 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). Siruk was tried alongside five other defendants, all Crimean Tatar Muslims, many of whom were prominently involved in political opposition to the occupation and human rights advocacy.

On June 25, 2020, Siruk's sentence was upheld.

Siruk is married with two children.

Related Cases: Inver Bekirov, Arsen Dzhepparov, Emir-Usein Kuku, Refat Alimov, Muslim Aliyev

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Additional Name(s): Sardobek Abdulkhamidovich Siddikov, Сиддиков Сардорбек Абдулхамидович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Uzbek

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 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

Sardobek Siddikov

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Sardobek Siddikov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Siddikov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of participating 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 Siddikov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

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

Siddikov is married with two children.

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

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Additional Name(s): Shamil Khazhgalievich Sharipov, Sharipov Shamil Khazhgalievich, Шарипов Шамиль Хажгалиевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/4/2015

Date of Sentencing: July/30/2018

Current Status: Not 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

Shamil Sharipov

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Shamil Sharipov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On February 4, 2015, authorities arrested Sharipov 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, Sharipov 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 Sharipov to 14 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). Sharipov was also fined 450,000 rubles.

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