Additional Name(s): Akmalchon Numonchonovich Numonchonov, Numonchonov Akmalchon Numonchonovych, Нумончонов Акмалчон Нумончонович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/19/2015

Date of Sentencing: June/15/2017

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

Akmalchon Numonchonov

Extra Bio Info:

Akmalchon Numonchonov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 19, 2015, authorities arrested Numonchonov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly attended meetings for the organization, studied the its literature, and sought to attract new members.

On June 15, 2017, the Moscow District Military Court sentenced Numonchonov to 15 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On October 12, 2017, Numonchonov's sentence was upheld.

Numonchonov is married with three children.

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