Additional Name(s): Лукманов Азат Разифович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November/19/2019

Date of Sentencing: December/21/2021

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 Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Azat Lukmanov

Extra Bio Info:

Azat Lukmanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious association.

On November 19, 2019, authorities in Moscow detained Lukmanov after accusing him of being a leader of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, recruiting members who left the organization, and studying religious literature.

On December 21, 2021, the Central District Military Court sentenced Lukmanov to 11 years in prison for  “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

Lukmanov is married with six children.

Lukmanov had been previously imprisoned for his alleged activities with Hizb ut-Tahrir.