Additional Name(s): Адилов Билял Абдурахманович

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: 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2019

Date of Sentencing: May/12/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Possession of Religious Materials Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Bilyal Adilov

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Bilyal Adilov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Adilov, an imam and activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities searched the homes of several activists and allegedly confiscated Hizb ut-Tahrir materials. Adilov was charged with “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 May 12, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Adilov to 14 years in prison.

On May 17, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Adilov's sentence.

Adilov has eight children.

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