Additional Name(s): Aider Dilyaverovich Saledinov, Ayder Saledinov, Saledinov Aider Dilyaverovich, Салединов Айдер Диляверович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 11 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/12/2016

Date of Sentencing: December/24/2019

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Aider Saledinov

Extra Bio Info:

Aider Saledinov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On October 12, 2016, Russian security forces arrested Saledinov and several others after raiding their homes in Crimea and confiscating religious literature and electronics. Saledinov was accused of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

On June 18, 2019, the North Caucasian District Military Court sentenced Saledinov to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

On December 24, 2019, the Supreme Court reduced Saledinov's sentence by six months, making it 11 years and six months in prison.

Saledinov is married with four children.

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